2001 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Electronic Repair Manual

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual AEM028
4. Measure outer diameter ªDpº of each crankshaft pin journal.
5. Calculate connecting rod bearing clearance.
Connecting rod bearing clearance=CþDp
Standard: 0.014 - 0.039 mm (0.0006 - 0.001

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SEM062A
REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTING ROD BUSHING
(SMALL END)
NJEM0026S101. Drive in small end bushing until it is flush with end surface of
rod.
Be sure to align the oil holes.
2. Ream the bushing so tha

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SEM522G
3. Set piston rings as shown.
CAUTION:
+When piston rings are not replaced, make sure that piston
rings are mounted in their original position.
+Install new piston rings either side up if ther

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SEM933F
3. Install crankshaft and main bearing caps and tighten bolts to
the specified torque.
+Apply new engine oil to the bolt thread and seat surface.
+Prior to tightening bearing cap bolts, shift

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SEM935F
7. Measure connecting rod side clearance.
Connecting rod side clearance:
Standard
0.200 - 0.470 mm (0.0079 - 0.0185 in)
Limit
0.5 mm (0.020 in)
If beyond the limit, replace connecting rod and/

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual General SpecificationsNJEM0028
EngineQG15DE QG18DE
ClassificationGasoline
Cylinder arrangement4, in-line
Displacement
cm
3(cu in)1,497 (91.35) 1,769 (107.94)
Bore´stroke
mm (in)73.6´88.0 (2.898´3.4

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual Applied engineUsed belt deflection
Deflection of new belt
LimitDeflection after adjust-
ment
Power steering oil pumpQG15DE 8.5 (0.335)5.2 - 5.8
(0.205 - 0.228)4.6 - 5.2
(0.181 - 0.205)
QG18DE 7.1 (0.2

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual ValveNJEM0031VALVENJEM0031S01Unit: mm (in)
SEM188A
QG15DE QG18DE
Valve head diameter ªDºIntake28.9 - 29.2
(1.138 - 1.150)29.9 - 30.2
(1.177 - 1.189)
Exhaust23.9 - 24.2
(0.941 - 0.953)24.9 - 25.2
(0.