1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 steering wheel

WithoutVTC

Engine front
Unit: mm(in)
~(0.39)
~1-J--10 (0.39)

* -\

3 (0.12)
Z~
Liquid

gasket

SEM59BEA TIMING
CHAIN
Installation (Cont'd)

29. Apply liquidgasket torocker covergasket.

•

With VTC

Cylinderhead
'l:tJ

~ /2.0-3.0mm

Cylinder headfront cover
(0.079-0.118 In)
With
VTC

28. Apply liquidgasket tomating surfaces ofthe cylinder head
and cylinder headfrontcovers showninthe figure.

With VTC

Engine front

Unit: mm(in)
SEM091F

7~'\

\ ..... -4'

~-'?

~'0391

~10 (0.39)

*
--1

3 (0.12)
Zr.a
liquid

gasket

SEM111F
29.
Apply liquidgasket torocker covergasket.

Without VTC
With VTC
30.
Install rocker coverandtighten innumerical orderasshown
in the figure.
31. Install allspark plugsandleads.
32. Install engine frontmounting bracketandmounting.
33. Install frontexhaust tube.
34. Install frontundercover.
35. Install frontright.splash cover.
36. Install frontrightwheel.
37. Install aircleaner.
38. Install power steering pulleyandpump withbracket.
To check power steering fluid,refertoMA section ("Check-
ing Power Steering FluidandLines", "CHASSIS ANDBODY
MAINTENANCE").
39. Drive belts.
For adjusting drivebeltdeflection, refertoMA section
("Checking DriveBelts", "ENGINE MAINTENANCE").

EM-29

ENGINEREMOVAL

WARNING:
a. Situate vehicle onaflat and solid surface.
b. Place chocks atfront andback ofrear wheels.
c. Donot remove engineuntilexhaust systemhascompletely
cooled off.
Otherwise, youmay burn yourself and/orfiremay break out
in fuel line.
d. For safety during subsequent steps,thetension ofwires
should beslackened againsttheengine.
e. Before disconnecting fuelhose, release fuelpressure from
fuel line.
Refer to"Releasing FuelPressure" inEC section.
f. Besure tohoist engine andtransaxle inasafe manner.
g. For engines notequipped withengine slingers, attach
proper slingers andbolts described inPARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION:
• When liftingengine, besure toclear surrounding parts.
Take special careforaccelerator wirecasing, brakelines
and brake master cylinder.
• Inhoisting theengine, alwaysuseengine slingers inasafe
manner.
• Inremoving driveshaft, becareful nottodamage grease
seal oftransaxle.
Engine cannotberemoved separately fromtransaxle. Remove
engine withtransaxle.

Removal

1. Drain water.
2. Remove hood.
3. Remove battery.
4. Remove reservoir tankandbracket.
5. Remove drivebelts.
6. Remove alternator, compressor andpower steering oil
pump fromengine.

Power steering pumpdoesnotneed tobe disconnected from
power steering tubes.

7. Remove thefollowing parts:
• Right andleftfront tires
• Under covers
• Splash covers
• Brake caliper assembly

~: 72-97 N'm (7.3•9.9 kg-m, 53•72 ft-Ib)
Brake hosedoes notneed tobe disconnected frombrake cali-
per assembly.
Never depress brakepedal.

• Disconnect tie-rodballjoint (RH
&
LH).

~: 29-39 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ft-Ib)

• RH
&
LH drive shaft

When removing driveshaft, becareful nottodamage transaxle
side grease seal.

EM-45
•

TIMINGCHAIN
CAUTION:
• After removing timingchain,donot turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, orvalves willstrike piston heads.
• When installing rockerarms,camshafts, chaintensioner, oil
seals, orother sliding parts,lubricate contacting surfaces
with newengine oil.
• Apply newengine oiltobolt threads andseat surfaces when•
installing cylinderhead,camshaft sprockets, crankshaft
pulley, andcamshaft brackets.
Removal
1. Release fuelpressure.
Refer to"Releasing FuelPressure" inEC section.
2. Remove engineundercovers.
3. Remove frontRHwheel andengine sidecover.
4. Drain coolant byremoving cylinderblockdrainplugand
radiator draincock.
5. Remove radiator.
6. Remove airduct tointake manifold.
7. Remove drivebeltsandwater pumppulley.
8. Remove alternator andpower steering oilpump.
9. Remove vacuumhoses,fuelhoses, wires,harness, connec-
tors andsoon.
10. Remove allspark plugs.
11. Remove rockercoverandoilseparator.
12. Remove intakemanifold supports.

EM-69

Unit:mm(in)
10
(0.39)

n'

Engine front
1+ .,..I

3 (0.12) ~LiqUid
gasket

SEM366D TIMING
CHAIN
Installation (Cont'd)

26. Install intakemanifold supports.
27. Remove allold liquid gasket frommating surfaces ofrocker
cover gasket andcylinder head.
28. Apply acontinuous beadofliquid gasket tomating surfaces
of rocker covergasket andcylinder head.

• Use Genuine LiquidGasket orequivalent.
•

3
1
mm (0.12
In)r~
liquidgasket

tJ$j

SEM367D

@

8l"-L~~[c,.l~
Q

[0 O@O 0

CD

Oil separator
Tighten innumerical order.

SEM585D
29.
Install rocker coverandoilseparator.

(1) Tighten nuts
C!J-
@l -
@ -@ -
cID
inthat order to4N'm
(0.4 kg-m, 35in-Ib).
(2) Tighten nuts
d)
through @innumerical orderto8to 10
N'm (0.8to1.0 kg-m, 69to87 in-Ib).

30. Refit spark plugsandleads.
31. Install vacuum hoses,fuelhoses, wires,harness, connec-
tors andsoon.
32. Install power steering oilpump andalternator.
33. Install waterpumppulley anddrive belts.
34. Refit airduct tointake manifold.
35. Install radiator.
36. Refit hoses andrefill withcoolant. (RefertoMA section.)
37. Install engine sidecover andfront RHwheel.
38. Install engine undercovers.

EM-81

SEM092DENGINE
REMOVAL
WARNING:
• Situate vehicle onaflat and solid surface.
• Place chocks atfront andback ofrear wheels.
• Donot remove engineuntilexhaust systemhascompletely
cooled off.
Otherwise, youmay burn yourself and/orfiremay break out
in fuel line.
• For safety during subsequent steps,thetension ofwires
should beslackened againsttheengine.
• Before disconnecting fuelhose, release fuelpressure from
fuel line.
Refer to"Releasing FuelPressure" inEC section.
• Besure tohoist engine andtransaxle inasafe manner.
• For engines notequipped withengine slingers, attach
proper slingers andbolts described inPARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION:
• When liftingengine, becareful nottostrike adjacent parts,
especially thefollowing: Accelerator wirecasing, brake
lines, andbrake master cylinder.
• Inhoisting theengine, alwaysuseengine slingers inasafe
manner.
Removal
1. Remove engineundercoverandhood.
2. Drain coolant frombothcylinder block,andradiator.
3. Drain engine oilfrom drain plugofoil pan.
4. Remove vacuumhoses,fuelhoses, wires,harness andcon-
nectors andsoon.
5. Remove exhausttubes,balljoints anddrive shafts.
6. Remove radiatorandfans.
7. Remove drivebelts.
8. Remove alternator, compressor andpower steering oil
pump fromengine.
9. Set asuitable transmission jackunder transaxle. Hoist
engine withengine slinger.
10. Remove centermember.
11. Remove enginemounting boltsfrombothsides andthen
slowly lowertransmission jack.

EM-99
•

CYLINDERBLOCK
SEC.

Snapring~

f)
to:J
Refer to
"ASSembIY"'-~
: Apply liquidgasket.
Lubricate withnew engine
011
•

CD
Rear oilseal retainer

@
Cylinder block

@
Water pump

@
Power steering oilpump
adjusting bar

@
Front cover withoilpump

@
Oilstrainer

(J)
Thrust bearing

@
Crankshaft

@
Connecting rodbushing

@J
Piston rings
@

Piston

@
Piston pin

@
Connecting rod

@
Connecting rodbearing

@
Baffle plate

@
Aluminum oilpan

@
Rear cover plate

@
Drain plug

@J
Steel oilpan

@
Baffle plate

EM-101 @

Side gallery baffleplate

@
Main bearing beam

@
Main bearing cap

@
Pilotconverter

@
Drive plate

@
Reinforcement plate

@
Flywheel

@
Pilotbushing

@
Rear plate

@
Main bearing

Drainplug(Radiator)
SFA110A
SFA 1538
SEM534D ENGINE
REMOVAL

1. Remove engineundercovers andsplash covers.
2. Remove frontexhaust tube.
3. Drain coolant anddisconnect lowerwater hosefromradia-
tor.
4. Drain transaxle oil.
5. Disconnect electricalwiringfromcooling fan.
6. Remove powersteering mounting bolt. •
7. Drain coolant fromcylinder block.
8. Disconnect waterhoses andremove radiator.
9. Disconnect fueltubes andvacuum tubes.
10. Release powersteering beltadjusting nutand remove
power steering pumpfromengine.
Bind pump properly tothe vehicle.
11. Disconnect orremove electrical wiringwhere necessary.
12. Release clutchlevercable andaccelerator cable.
13. Remove speedometer pinionconnector fromtransaxle.
14. Remove frontwheels.
15. Remove brakecaliper mounting boltsandbind caliper prop-
erly tovehicle (coilspring) LH
&
RH.
16. Remove lowerballjoint nutsandrelease theupper hub
mounting bolts.
17. Release steering armballjoint using asuitable tool.
Remove driveshafts fromtransaxle.
1) RH: Split drive shaftcenter thrustbearing.
2) RH
&
LH: Remove hubmounting boltsandremove drive
shaft carefully fromtransaxle.
18. Mount suitable slingers tocylinder head.Fithoist with
studge andhoist engine torelease forceonengine mount-
ings.

EM-141

PRECAUTIONS

Observe thefollowing precautions toensure safeandproper
servicing.

Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (DualAirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag" usedalong with
a seat belt,helps toreduce therisk orseverity ofinjury tothe
driver andfront passenger inafrontal collision. TheSupple-
mental Restraint Systemconsists ofair bag modules (located
in the center ofthe steering wheelandonthe instrument panel
on the passenger side),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable. Information necessarytoser-
vice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe RSsection ofthis Ser-
vice Manual.
WARNING:
• To avoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcould
increase therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath inthe event of
a collision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmain-
tenance mustbeperformed byan authorized NISSAN
dealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovaland
installation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal injurycaused
by unintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related
to the SRS unless instructed tointhis Service Manual. SRS
wiring harnesses arecovered withyellow insulation either
just before theharness connectors orfor the complete
harness, foreasy identification.

Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (Single AirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag" andused along
with aseat belt, helps toreduce therisk orseverity ofinjury to
the driver inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental Restraint
System consists ofan air bag module (located inthe center of
the steering wheel),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable. Information necessarytoser-
vice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe RSsection ofthis Ser-
vice Manual.
WARNING:
• To avoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcould
increase therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath inthe event of
a collision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmain-
tenance mustbeperformed byan authorized NISSAN
dealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovaland
installation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal injurycaused
by unintentional activationofthe system.

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