Nissan Almera Tino V10 (2001 year). Manual

Checking

NLEM0042

SEM100G

Inspect for cracks, fraying, wear or oil adhesion. If necessary,
replace with a new one.

When replacing belt, make sure the new belt has the same
number of ribs as the old one.

Inspect drive belt deflections by pushing on the belt midway
between pulleys.

Turn crankshaft two revolutions and re-check drive belt deflec-
tion.
Adjust if belt deflections exceed the limit.

Belt deflection:

Unit: mm (in)

Used belt deflection

Deflection of

new belt

Limit

Deflection after

adjustment

Alternator

With air condi-
tioner compres-
sor

8.1 (0.319)

5.3 - 5.7

(0.209 - 0.224)

4.5 - 5.0

(0.177 - 0.197)

Without air con-
ditioner com-
pressor

10.2 (0.402)

6.5 - 7.0

(0.256 - 0.276)

5.5 - 6.1

(0.217 - 0.240)

Power steering oil pump

7.1 (0.280)

4.4 - 4.9

(0.173 - 0.193)

3.9 - 4.4

(0.154 - 0.173)

Applied pushing force

98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)

Inspect drive belt deflections when engine is cold.

DRIVE BELTS

Checking

EM-17

SMA373C

Changing Air Cleaner Filter

NLEM0043

VISCOUS PAPER TYPE

NLEM0043S01

The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between
renewals.

AIR CLEANER

Changing Air Cleaner Filter

EM-18

SEM870F

Checking and Changing

NLEM0044

Disconnect ignition coil harness connectors.

Remove ignition coils.

SMA294A

Remove spark plugs with spark plug wrench.

Clean plugs in sand blast cleaner.

Check insulator for cracks or chips, gasket for damage or dete-
rioration and electrode for wear and burning. If they are exces-
sively worn away, replace with new spark plugs.

Check spark plug gap.

Spark plug

NGK

Champion

Type

Standard

BKR5E-11

RC10YC4

Hot

BKR4E-11

—

Cold

BKR6E-11

—

Plug gap mm (in)

1.0 - 1.1 (0.039 - 0.043)

SMA476

Install spark plugs.

Spark plug:

: 20 - 29 N·m (2.0 - 3.0 kg-m, 14 - 22 ft-lb)

Install ignition coils.

Connect ignition coil harness connectors.

SPARK PLUG

Checking and Changing

EM-19

Components

NLEM0008

SEM867F

SEM067F

Removal

NLEM0009

1. Remove front RH side cover.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove front exhaust tube.

Refer to FE- 11, “EXHAUST SYSTEM”.

4. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle and lift engine

with engine slinger.

5. Remove center member.

SEM110G

6. Remove engine gusset.

Refer to MT-19, “Installation”.

OIL PAN

Components

EM-20

SEM365EB

Remove oil pan.

Insert Tool between cylinder block and oil pan.

Be careful not to damage aluminum mating face.
Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be dam-
aged.

Slide Tool by tapping on the side of the Tool with a hammer.

SEM295C

Installation

NLEM0010

Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surface
of oil pan.

Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block.

SEM015E

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
oil pan.

Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.

Apply to groove on mating surface.

Allow 7 mm (0.28 in) clearance around bolt holes.

SEM259G

Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to
0.177 in).

Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.

SEM072F

Install oil pan.

Tighten oil pan nuts and bolts in the numerical order.

Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.

Install parts in reverse order of removal.

OIL PAN

Removal (Cont’d)

EM-21

Components

NLEM0011

YEM006

Chain tensioner

Camshaft sprocket (Intake)

Camshaft sprocket (Exhaust)

O-ring

Slack side timing chain guide

Timing chain tension guide

Timing chain

Crankshaft sprocket

Oil pump drive spacer

10. Front cover
11. O-ring
12. Oil seal

13. Crankshaft pulley
14. Cylinder head front cover
15. Camshaft position sensor

(PHASE)

16. Cylinder block dowels

TIMING CHAIN

Components

EM-22

CAUTION:

After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.

When installing chain tensioner, oil seals, or other sliding
parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.

Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprocket and crankshaft pulley.

When removing oil pump assembly, remove camshaft
position sensor (PHASE), then remove timing chain from
engine.

Be careful not to damage sensor edges.

SEM869F

Removal

NLEM0105

Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.

Remove reservoir tank.

Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-43, “Fuel Pressure Release”.

Remove the following belts.

Power steering pump drive belt

Alternator drive belt

Remove front right-side wheel.

Remove front/right splash undercover.

Remove front exhaust tube.

SEM870F

Remove vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, and so on.

Remove ignition coils.

10. Remove spark plugs.

SEM102G

11. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order as shown in the

figure.

TIMING CHAIN

Components (Cont’d)

EM-23

SEM872F

12. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.

SEM873F

Rotate crankshaft until mating mark on camshaft sprocket
is set at position indicated in figure at left.

SEM874F

13. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE).

Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the cam-
shaft position sensor (PHASE).

Be careful not to damage sensor.

14. Remove cylinder head front cover.

SEM875F

15. Remove timing chain guide from camshaft bracket.
16. Attach a suitable stopper pin to chain tensioner.
17. Remove chain tensioner.

SEM876F

18. Remove camshaft sprocket bolts.

Apply paint to timing chain and cam sprockets for align-
ment during installation.

19. Remove camshaft sprockets.

TIMING CHAIN

Removal (Cont’d)

EM-24

SEM008G

20. Remove cylinder head bolts at engine front side.

SEM879F

21. Remove oil pan. Refer to EM-20, “Removal”.
22. Remove oil strainer.

SEM880F

23. Remove starter motor, and set ring gear stopper using mount-

ing bolt holes.

SEM881F

24. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt.
25. Remove crankshaft pulley with a suitable puller.

SEM103G

26. Remove RH engine mounting.

TIMING CHAIN

Removal (Cont’d)

EM-25

SEM104G

27. Remove RH engine mounting bracket.
28. Remove idler pulley and bracket.

SEM883F

29. Remove water pump pulley and water pump.
30. Remove front cover bolts and front cover as shown.

★

1: Located on water pump

★

2: Located on power steering pump adjusting bar

Inspect for oil leakage at front oil seal. Replace seal if oil leak
is present.

SEM884F

SEM897F

31. Remove timing chain.
32. Remove oil pump drive spacer.
33. Remove chain guides.
34. Remove crankshaft sprocket.
35. Remove O-rings from cylinder block and front cover.

SEM885F

Inspection

NLEM0106

Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
if necessary.

TIMING CHAIN

Removal (Cont’d)

EM-26

SEM886F

Installation

NLEM0107

Install crankshaft sprocket on crankshaft.

Make sure mating marks on crankshaft sprocket face front
of engine.

SEM890F

Position crankshaft so that No. 1 piston is at TDC and key way
is at 12 o’clock.

SEM891F

Install slack side timing chain guide and timing chain tension
guide.

SEM892F

Install timing chain on crankshaft sprocket.

Support chain with a suitable tool to keep the mating mark
aligned.

Set timing chain by aligning its mating mark with that on
the crankshaft sprocket.

Make sure sprocket’s mating mark faces engine front.

SEM905F

Install camshaft sprocket.

Set timing chain by aligning mating marks with those of
camshaft sprockets.

TIMING CHAIN

Installation

EM-27

SEM519G

Install camshaft sprocket bolts and tighten them to correct
torque.

Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surface.

SEM520G

Install chain tensioner.

Before installing chain tensioner, insert a suitable pin into
pin hole of chain tensioner.

After installing chain tensioner, remove the pin.

Install timing chain guide.

SEM893F

Install O-rings to cylinder block.

SEM894F

10. Before installing front cover, remove all traces of liquid gasket

from mating surface using a scraper.

Also remove traces of liquid gasket from mating surface of
cylinder block.

SEM895F

11. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of

front cover.

Check alignment of mating marks on chain and crankshaft
sprocket.

Align oil drive spacer with oil pump.

Place timing chain to the side of chain guide. This pre-
vents the chain from making contact with water seal area
of front cover.

TIMING CHAIN

Installation (Cont’d)

EM-28

SEM896F

12. Install front cover.

Bolt No.

Tightening torque

N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

“

”

mm (in)

6.9 - 9.5 (0.70 - 0.97, 61 - 84)

20 (0.79)

6.9 - 9.5 (0.70 - 0.97, 61 - 84)

40 (1.57)

17 - 24 (1.7 - 2.4, 148 - 208*)

70 (2.76)

6.9 - 9.5 (0.70 - 0.97, 61 - 84)

72.8 (2.866)

6.9 - 9.5 (0.70 - 0.97, 61 - 84)

12 (0.47)

*: 12 - 17 ft-lb

SEM897F

Make sure two O-rings are present.

Be careful not to damage oil seal when installing front
cover.

SEM009G

13. Install cylinder head bolts at engine front side.

Tightening procedure
Tightening bolts (1 - 4) to 6.3 to 8.3 N·m (0.64 to 0.85 kg-m,
55.8 to 73.5 in-lb).

SEM945F

14. Install oil pump drive spacer.

SEM104G

15. Install water pump and water pump pulley.

Refer to LC-14, “Water Pump”.

16. Install idler pulley and bracket.
17. Install RH engine mounting bracket.
18. Install RH engine mounting.
19. Install oil strainer.
20. Install oil pan. Refer to EM-21, “Installation”.
21. Install crankshaft pulley.
22. Remove ring gear stopper.
23. Install starter motor.

TIMING CHAIN

Installation (Cont’d)

EM-29

SEM887F

24. Install cylinder head front cover.

Apply liquid gasket to cylinder head front cover.

Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.

SEM889F

25. Install camshaft position sensor (PHASE).

SEM888F

26. Before installing rocker cover, apply a continuous bead of liq-

uid gasket to mating surface of cylinder head.

SEM105G

27. Install rocker cover with rocker cover gasket and tighten bolts

in numerical order as shown in the figure.

28. Install spark plugs.
29. Install ignition coils.
30. Install front exhaust tube.
31. Install front/right splash undercover.
32. Install front right-side wheel.
33. Drive belts.

For adjusting drive belt deflection, refer to EM-17, “Checking”.

34. Reinstall parts in reverse order of removal.

TIMING CHAIN

Installation (Cont’d)

EM-30

SEM909F

Replacement

NLEM0015

VALVE OIL SEAL

NLEM0015S01

Remove rocker cover.

Remove camshaft.

Remove valve spring. Refer to EM-36.

Remove valve oil seal with Tool.

Piston concerned should be set at TDC to prevent valve from
falling.

SEM910F

Apply new engine oil to new valve oil seal and install it with
Tool.

SEM911F

FRONT OIL SEAL

NLEM0015S02

Remove the following parts:

Engine under cover

RH engine side cover

Alternator and power steering drive belts

Crankshaft pulley

Remove front oil seal from front cover.

Be careful not to scratch front cover.

SEM715A

SEM912F

Apply new engine oil to new oil seal and install it using a suit-
able tool.

Install new oil seal in the direction shown.

OIL SEAL

Replacement

EM-31

SEM096F

REAR OIL SEAL

=NLEM0015S03

Remove transaxle. Refer to MT-18, “REMOVAL AND INSTAL-
LATION”.

Remove flywheel.

Remove rear oil seal.

Be careful not to scratch rear oil seal retainer.

SEM715A

Apply new engine oil to new oil seal and install it using a suit-
able tool.

Install new oil seal in the direction shown.

SEM097F

OIL SEAL

Replacement (Cont’d)

EM-32

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