Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 542

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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE

b. Position a pulley puller at recess hole of crankshaft pulley to

remove crankshaft pulley.

CAUTION:

Do not use a puller claw on the outer diameter of the crank-

shaft pulley.

23. Remove the power steering pump. Refer to 

ST-28, "Removal and Installation"

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24. Remove the generator. Refer to 

CHG-28, "Removal and Installation"

.

25. Remove the A/C compressor bolts, remove the A/C compressor and position aside. Refer to 

HA-37,

"Removal and Installation for Compressor"

.

26. Remove the generator bracket. Refer to 

CHG-28, "Exploded View"

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27. Support the engine (1) and transaxle (2) using a suitable jack (A)

as shown.

CAUTION:

• Position a suitable jack under the engine and transaxle

assembly as shown.

• Do not damage the front exhaust tube or transaxle oil pan

with the jack.

28. Remove engine oil cooler tube bolts and bracket.
29. Disconnect the oil pressure switch harness connector.
30. Disconnect intake valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.
31. Remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover

(RH) (bank 1) and intake valve timing control solenoid valve

cover (LH) (bank 2). 

a. Loosen intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover bolts in

the reverse order as shown.

CAUTION:

The shaft in the intake valve timing control solenoid valve

cover is inserted into the center hole of the intake camshaft

sprocket. Remove the intake valve timing control solenoid

valve cover by pulling straight out until the intake valve tim-

ing control solenoid valve cover disengages from the cam-

shaft sprocket.

b. Shaft is engaged in intake camshaft sprocket center hole on inside. Pull straight out so as not to tilt until

the shaft is disengaged.

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(A) : Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover (RH) (bank 1)
(B) : Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover (LH) (bank 2)
(C) : Dowel pin hole

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• The mating surface of magnet retarder (2) may be fitted with

the exhaust camshaft sprocket via engine oil. Open intake

valve timing control solenoid valve cover (1) carefully.

• If the mating surface of the magnet retarder is fitted with the

camshaft sprocket, open the intake valve timing control sole-

noid valve cover within the range that the load is not applied to

the harness. Remove it so as to prevent magnet retarder from

dropping.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage magnet retarder.

• When carrying intake valve timing control solenoid valve

cover, face the magnet retarder side up to prevent the

intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover from falling from magnet retarder.

• Do not remove magnet retarder from intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover. (Disas-

sembly prohibited)

32. Remove the A/C idler pulley and bracket and the drive belt auto-tensioner.
33. If necessary, remove the idler pulley and water pump cover.
34. Remove lower oil pan. Refer to 

EM-36, "Removal and Installation (Lower Oil Pan)"

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35. Remove upper oil pan bolts (1) and (2) as shown. Refer to 

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37, "Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan)"

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36. Remove the front timing chain case.
a. Loosen the front timing chain case bolts in the order as shown.

b. Insert suitable tool into the notch (A) at the top of the front timing

chain case as shown.

c. Pry off the case by moving suitable tool (B) as shown.

• Cut liquid gasket for removal using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool.

• After removal, handle carefully so it does not bend, or

warp under a load.

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37. Remove O-rings (1) from rear timing chain case.

CAUTION:

• Use new O-rings for installation.

• Do not reuse O-rings.

38. Remove the front oil seal from the front timing chain case using

a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the front cover.

39. Remove all old Silicone RTV Sealant from all the bolt holes and

bolts. 

CAUTION:

Do not damage the threads or mating surfaces.

40. Use a scraper to remove all of the old Silicone RTV Sealant from

the front timing chain case and opposite mating surfaces.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the mating surfaces.

INSTALLATION

(A) : Bank 1 (RH)
(B) : Bank 2 (LH)

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1. Install dowel pins (right and left) into front timing chain case up

to a point close to taper in order to shorten protrusion length.

NOTE:

Be sure to place the dowel pins in original hole locations in the

front timing chain case.

2. Install the new front oil seal on the front timing chain case. Apply

new engine oil to the oil seal edges.

NOTE:

Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.

a. Install the new front oil seal so that it becomes flush with the

face with front timing chain case using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting the oil

seal.

NOTE:

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lip is not

inverted.

3. Install new O-rings (1) on rear timing chain case.

CAUTION:

• Use new O-rings for installation.

• Do not reuse O-rings.

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(A) : Bank 1 (RH)
(B) : Bank 2 (LH)

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