2001 NISSAN ALMERA Service Manual

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual CAMSHAFT VISUAL CHECKNJEM0065S02Check camshaft for scratches, seizure and wear.
JEM161G
CAMSHAFT RUNOUTNJEM0065S031. Place V-blocks on a work bench and support camshaft at No.
1 and No. 5 journal.
2.

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual JEM163G
CAMSHAFT END PLAYNJEM0065S061. Install camshaft in cylinder head.
2. Measure camshaft end play.
Camshaft end play:
Standard
0.070 - 0.148 mm (0.0028 - 0.0058 in)
Limit
0.24 mm (0.0094 in)
+If

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual SEM008A
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENTNJEM0065S09+When a valve guide is removed, replace with an oversized [0.2
mm (0.008 in)] valve guide.
1. To remove valve guide, heat cylinder head to 110 to 130ÉC
(230

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual SEM934C
JEM157G
VALVE SEATSNJEM0065S10+Before starting this check, confirm that the dimensions of valve
guides and valves are as specified.
+Apply red lead primer on contacting surfaces of valve seat

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual JEM158G
SEM301G
3. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 120ÉC (230 to 248ÉF) by soaking
in heated oil.
4. Sufficiently cool valve seat with dry ice. Force fit valve seat into
cylinder head.
WARNING:
Do not

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual SEM188A
VALVE DIMENSIONSNJEM0065S12Check dimensions of each valve. For dimensions, refer to SDS
(EM-161).
When valve head has been worn down to 0.5 mm (0.020 in) in
margin thickness, replace valve.
Gr

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual SEM961E
2. Check diameter of valve lifter and valve lifter guide bore.
Valve lifter outer diameter:
29.960 - 29.975 mm (1.1795 - 1.1801 in)
SEM867E
Lifter guide bore diameter:
30.000 - 30.021 mm (1.18

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NISSAN ALMERA 2001  Service Manual SEM505G
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET SELECTIONNJEM0067S01+Select and install cylinder head gasket with appropriate thick-
ness according to the following procedure:
When replacing gasket alone:
+Install a gas