1999 NISSAN PRIMERA Electronic Repair Manual

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual IInstall new oil seal in the direction shown.
3. Apply engine oil to new oil seal and install it using a suitable
tool.
REAR OIL SEAL
1. Remove transaxle. (Refer to MT or AT section.)
2. Remove flywhe

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual ComponentsNLEM0130
1. Oil filler cap
2. Rocker cover
3. Rocker arm guide
4. Rocker arm
5. Shim
6. Hydraulic lash adjuster
7. Chain tensioner8. Camshaft sprocket
9. Camshaft
10. Camshaft bracket
11. Wa

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual RemovalNLEM01311. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-SR-31, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
2. Remove engine under covers.
3. Remove front RH wheel and engine side cover.
4. Drain coolant by removing cylin

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual 13. Set No. 1 piston at TDC of its compression stroke.
IRotate crankshaft until mating mark on camshaft sprocket
is set at position indicated in figure.
14. Remove chain tensioner.
15. Remove distribu

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual 17. Remove camshaft brackets and camshafts.
IMark these parts original positions for reassembly.
18. Remove starter motor.
19. Remove the following water hoses:
IWater hose for cylinder block.
IWater

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual lash adjuster straight up, or keep it soaked in new engine
oil.
IDo not disassemble hydraulic lash adjusters.
IAttach tags to lash adjusters so as not to mix them up.
1. Remove rocker arms, shims, roc

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual 7. Remove valve components with Tool.
8. Remove valve oil seal with a suitable tool.
Inspection
CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION
Head surface flatness:
Standard
Less than 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
Limit
0.1 mm (0.0

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual CAMSHAFT RUNOUT
1. Measure camshaft runout at the center journal.
Runout (Total indicator reading):
Standard
Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Limit
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
2. If it exceeds the limit, replace c