Nissan Versa Sedan. Manual - part 378

TIMING CHAIN

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TIMING CHAIN

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

The rotation direction indicated in the text is as viewed from the engine front. 

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-

ing.

REMOVAL

1. Remove front wheel and tire (RH) using power tool. Refer to 

WT-39, "Adjustment"

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1.

Timing chain slack guide

2.

Timing chain tensioner

3.

Camshaft sprocket (EXH)

4.

Camshaft sprocket (INT)

5.

Plug

6.

Front oil seal

7.

Crankshaft pulley

8.

Crankshaft pulley bolt

9.

Front cover

10. Crankshaft sprocket

11. Crankshaft sprocket key

12. Oil pump sprocket

13. Oil pump drive chain

14. Oil pump drive chain tensioner

15. Timing chain

16. Timing chain tension guide

A.

Refer to installation procedure. Refer 
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2. Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to 

EXT-26, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-9, "Draining"

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CAUTION:

• Perform this step when engine is cold.

• Do not spill engine oil on drive belt.

4. Drain coolant. Refer to 

CO-8, "Draining Engine Coolant"

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5. Remove the following parts.

• Intake manifold. Refer to 

EM-27, "Removal and Installation"

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• Drive belt. Refer to 

EM-16, "Removal and Installation"

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• Rocker cover. Refer to 

EM-44, "Exploded View"

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• Water pump pulley. Refer to 

CO-19, "Removal and Installation"

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6. Support the bottom surface of engine using a transmission jack, and then remove the engine bracket and

insulator (RH). Refer to 

EM-82, "Exploded View"

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7. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley (2) clockwise and align TDC mark

(without paint mark) (A) to timing indicator (1) on front cover. 

b. Check the matching marks on each camshaft sprocket are posi-

tioned as shown.

• If not, rotate crankshaft pulley one more turn to align matching

marks to the positions.

8. Remove crankshaft pulley:
a. Secure crankshaft pulley (1) using suitable tool (A).
b. Loosen and pull out crankshaft pulley bolt.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the bolts as they will be used as a support-

ing point for the pulley puller.

(B)

: White paint mark (Not use for service)

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(1) : Timing chain 
(2) : Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
(3) : Camshaft sprocket (INT)
(A) : Matching mark (Peripheral groove)
(B) : Pink link
(C) : Matching mark (Peripheral groove)

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c. Attach Tool (A) in the M 6 thread hole on crankshaft pulley, and

remove crankshaft pulley. 

9. Remove front cover:
a. Loosen bolts in the reverse order as shown.

b. Cut liquid gasket by prying the position (

) as shown, and then

remove the front cover.

10. Remove front oil seal from front cover using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the front cover.

(B) : M6 bolt

Tool number

: KV11123000 ( — )

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11. Remove chain tensioner (1):
a. Fully push down the chain tensioner lever (A), and then push the

plunger (C) into the inside of tensioner.

• The tab (B) is released by fully pushing the lever down. Then

the plunger can be moved.

b. Pull up the lever to align its hole position with the body hole posi-

tion.

• When the lever hole is aligned with the body hole position, the

plunger is secured.

• When the protrusion parts of the plunger ratchet and the tab

face each other, both hole positions are not aligned. At that

time, correctly engage them and align these hole positions by

slightly moving the plunger.

c.

Insert the stopper pin (D) into the body hole through the lever hole, and then secure the lever at the upper

position.

NOTE:

A hexagonal wrench of 2.5 mm (0.098 in) is used as a stopper pin (D).

d. Remove chain tensioner.
12. Remove the timing chain tension guide (2) and the timing chain

slack guide (1).

13. Remove the timing chain (2).

• Pull the timing chain slack toward the camshaft sprocket

(EXH) (1), and then remove the timing chain and start the

removal from camshaft sprocket (EXH) side.

CAUTION:

Do not rotate crankshaft or camshaft while timing chain is

removed. It causes interference between valve and piston.

14. Remove the crankshaft sprocket and the oil pump drive related parts:
a. Remove oil pump drive chain tensioner (1).

• Pull out from the shaft (B) and spring attaching holes (A).

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