2001 NISSAN ALMERA engine oil

Special Service ToolsNJEM0049
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST0501S000
Engine stand assembly
1 ST05011000
Engine stand
2 ST05012000
Base
NT042
Disassembling and assembling
KV10106500
Engine stand shaft
NT028
KV11105900
Engine sub-attachment
NT799
KV10115900 has been replaced with
KV10106500.
KV10115600
Valve oil seal drift
NT603
Installing valve oil seal
Use side A.
Side A
a: 20 (0.79) dia.
b: 13 (0.51) dia.
c: 10.3 (0.406) dia.
d: 8 (0.31) dia.
e: 10.7 (0.421)
f: 5 (0.20)
Unit: mm (in)
KV10107902
Valve oil seal puller
1 KV10116100
Valve oil seal puller
adapter
NT605
Removing valve oil seal
KV11103000
Injection pump drive gear
puller
NT676
PREPARATIONYD
Special Service Tools
EM-78

NJEM0051
NVH Troubleshooting Ð Engine NoiseNJEM0051S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom.
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Location of
noiseType of
noiseOperating condition of engine
Source of
noiseCheck itemReference
page Before
warm-upAfter
warm-upWhen
startingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driving
To p o f
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
headTicking or
clickingC AÐA BÐTappet
noise+Valve clearance EM-134
Rattle C A Ð A B CCamshaft
bearing
noise+Camshaft journal
clearance
+Camshaft runoutEM-123,
123
Crankshaft
pulley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil panSlap or
knockÐAÐB BÐPiston pin
noise+Piston and piston
pin clearance
+Connecting rod
bushing clearanceEM-145,
153
Slap or
rapAÐÐB B APiston slap
noise+Piston-to-bore
clearance
+Piston ring side
clearance
+Piston ring end
gap
+Connecting rod
bend and torsionEM-145,
145, 146,
147
Knock A B C B B BConnect-
ing rod
bearing
noise+Connecting rod
bushing clearance
(Small end)
+Connecting rod
bearing clearance
(Big end)EM-153,
151
Knock A B Ð A B CMain bear-
ing noise+Main bearing oil
clearance
+Crankshaft runoutEM-148,
149
Front of
engine
Timing
chain
coverTapping or
tickingAAÐBBBTiming
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noise+Timing chain
cracks and wear
+Timing chain ten-
sioner operationEM-96, 94
Front of
engineSqueaking
or fizzingA BÐBÐCOther
drive belts
(Sticking
or slipping)+Drive belts deflec-
tion
EM-85
CreakingABABABOther
drive belts
(Slipping)+Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakABÐBABWater
pump
noise+Water pump opera-
tionLC-40
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related Ð: Not related
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGYD
NVH Troubleshooting Ð Engine Noise
EM-82

ComponentsNJEM0054
SEM654G
RemovalNJEM0055CAUTION:
When removing the upper oil pan from engine, first remove
the crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) from the assem-
bly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edges and signal plate teeth.
1. Remove right engine undercover.
2. Drain engine oil.
OIL PANYD
Components
EM-89

JEM114G
3. Remove air compressor bracket.
4. Remove lower oil pan bolts.
+Loosen bolts in the reverse order of that shown in the figure.
SEM544G
5. Remove lower oil pan.
a. Insert Tool between upper oil pan and lower oil pan.
+Be careful not to damage aluminum mating surface.
+Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be
deformed.
SEM545G
b. Slide Tool by tapping on the side of the Tool with a hammer.
c. Remove lower oil pan.
6. Remove oil strainer.
7. Remove front exhaust tube and its support.
Refer to FE-32, ªRemoval and Installationº.
JEM553G
8. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle and hoist
engine with engine slinger.
+Place the jack as close to the center as possible for support.
9. Remove front and rear engine mounting nuts and bolts.
10. Remove center member.
11. Remove crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) from oil pan.
12. Remove oil pan cover.
OIL PANYD
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-90

JEM116G
13. For Europe only, remove catalyst rear diffuser, EM-110, ªCata-
lystº.
14. Remove upper oil pan bolts in reverse order.
15. Remove four engine-to-transaxle bolts using a universal
socket. (Commercial Service Tool).
16. Remove upper oil pan.
a. Insert an appropriate size tool into the notch of upper oil pan.
+Be careful not to damage aluminum mating surface.
+Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be
deformed.
b. Pry off upper oil pan by moving the tool up and down.
c. Remove upper oil pan.
+Be careful to prevent No. 15 and 16 blots from falling into
transaxle case.
JEM117G
InstallationNJEM00561. Install upper oil pan.
a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating sur-
faces.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block, front cover and lower oil pan.
+Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt hole and thread.
SEM159F
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
aluminum oil pan.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
JEM118G
c. Apply Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent, to areas shown in
the figure.
+At the 8 bolt holes markedH, liquid gasket should be
applied on the rims of the holes.
+Be sure liquid gasket is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 in)
or 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) wide. (Be careful that
the diameter of the silicon bead is different around the
front.)
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
OIL PANYD
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-91

JEM116G
d. Install upper oil pan.
+Tighten bolts in numerical order.
+Bolt dimensions vary depending on the installation location.
Refer to the following and use appropriate bolts.
M6 x 30 mm: Bolt No. 15, 16
M8 x 25 mm: Bolt No. 3, 4, 9, 10
M8 x 60 mm: Bolt No. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14
+The shank length under the bolt neck above is the length of the
threaded part (pilot portion not included).
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
2. Install the four engine-to-transaxle bolts. For tightening torque,
refer to MT-24, ªInstallationº.
3. Install oil pan cover.
4. Install air compressor bracket.
: 57 - 65 N´m (5.8 - 6.7 kg-m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)
5. Install drive belts.
6. Install center member.
7. Install front and rear engine mounting insulator nuts and bolts.
JEM119G
8. Install crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor).
+Tighten bolt while positioning and setting the side surface of
the crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) sleeve against
the arc of the upper oil pan.
9. Install front exhaust tube and its support.
10. Install oil strainer.
SEM493G
11. Install lower oil pan.
a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating sur-
faces.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of
upper oil pan.
SEM159F
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
lower oil pan.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
OIL PANYD
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-92

SEM494G
+Be sure liquid gasket is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 in)
wide.
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
JEM114G
c. Install lower oil pan.
+Tighten in numerical order shown in the figure.
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
OIL PANYD
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-93

Secondary Timing ChainNJEM0093CAUTION:
+After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
+When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seals, or
other sliding parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new
engine oil.
+Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprockets, crankshaft pulley,
and camshaft brackets.
+When removing the oil pans, oil pump assembly and tim-
ing chain from engine, first remove the crankshaft posi-
tion sensor (TDC sensor).
Be careful not to damage sensor edges.
+Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
JEM120G
REMOVALNJEM0093S01+For preparative work for removing/installing secondary timing
chain to remove/install fuel injection pump, refer to EC-618,
ªElectronic control fuel injection pumpº.
+To prepare for removing/installing secondary timing chain to
remove/install camshaft, refer to EM-120, ªCAMSHAFTº.
1. Drain engine oil.
2. Drain coolant by removing cylinder block drain plugs. Refer to
LC-44, ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
TIMING CHAINYD
Secondary Timing Chain
EM-94