1999 NISSAN PRIMERA Electronic Repair Manual

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual 23. Remove center member fixing bolts from chassis.
24. Remove engine with transaxle as shown.
SEM538D
.SEM247D
ENGINE REMOVALCD20T
EM-165

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Components
p1Piston ring
p2Piston
p3Piston pin
p4Connecting rod bearing
p5Connecting rod
p6Main bearing cap
p7Rear plate
p8Flywheel
p9Rear oil seal
p10Rear oil seal retainer
p11Gusset
p12Cylinder bloc

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Preparation
IDrill a hole into the attachment (KV10108101).
Disassembly
PISTON AND CRANKSHAFT
1. Place engine on a work stand.
2. Drain coolant and oil.
3. Remove timing belt.
4. Remove water pump.
5.

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Inspection
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE
1. Measure outer diameter of piston pin and inner diameter of
piston pin hole.
2. Calculate piston to piston pin clearance.
Pin diameter:
27.994 - 28.000 mm

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual PISTON RING END GAP
End gap:
Unit: mm (in)
Standard Limit
Top ringBore grade 1, 2, 3
0.22 - 0.32 (0.0087 - 0.0126)
Bore grade 4, 5
0.12 - 0.22 (0.0047 - 0.0087)1.0 (0.039)
2nd ring 0.38 - 0.53 (0.0150

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual IIf crankshaft main journal is worn or shows any abnormality,
regrind crank journal and use undersized bearings to maintain
the specified oil clearance.
IRefer to SDS for regrinding crankshaft journal

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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual 4. Measure outside diameter ªDpº of crankshaft pin journal.
5. Calculate connecting rod bearing clearance.
Connecting rod bearing clearance = CþDp
Standard:
0.031 - 0.055 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 in)
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NISSAN PRIMERA 1999  Electronic Repair Manual Bearing replacement
IRemove bearing with a suitable tool.
Do not scratch inner surface of connecting rod.
1. Install new bearing with oil holes aligned correctly.
2. Ream bore using a suitable tool.
R