1999 NISSAN PRIMERA Electronic Repair Manual

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual IUsing a feeler gauge, measure clearance between valve lifter
and camshaft.
IRecord any valve clearance measurements which are out of
specification. They will be used later to determine the required
r

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual 6. Remove adjusting shim using a small screwdriver and a mag-
netic finger.
7. Determine replacement adjusting shim size using the following
formula.
IUse a micrometer to determine thickness of remove

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Assembly
1. Install valve component parts.
Install valve spring with its narrow pitch side toward cylinder
head side.
IAlways install new valve oil seals.
Refer to oil seal replacement.
IBefore instal

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual CAUTION:
The cylinder head bolts can be reused providing dimension
ªAº is not exceeded.
Dimension ªAº:
118.7 mm (4.6732 in)
NEM328 Cylinder head bolt
12 mm
ªAº
CYLINDER HEADCD20T
Installation (C

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Tightening procedure
IApply engine oil to threads and underhead seating face of
each bolt.
Tighten bolts in the numerical order shown in the figure and follow-
ing the steps below.
pa31 - 37 N´m (3.2

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Selecting cylinder head gasket
When replacing only cylinder head gasket, install the same
grade (Number of notches) gasket as the one formerly used.
Step 1
Measure projection of piston to cylinder hea

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Example
Unit: mm (in)
StepCylinder No.
Item1234
1.Measured
valueM1 M2 M3 M4 M1 M2 M3 M4 M1 M2 M3 M4 M1 M2 M3 M4
0.53
(0.0209)0.56
(0.0220)0.53
(0.0209)0.56
(0.0220)0.59
(0.0232)0.55
(0.0217)0.59
(0.02

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Removal
1. Disconnect radiator lower hose and drain coolant.
2. Drain coolant from cylinder block.
3. Remove engine under cover.
4. Remove front exhaust tube.
5. Remove air inlet hose from turbocharge