2001 NISSAN ALMERA seats

Removal and InstallationNJBT0013SEDANNJBT0013S01CAUTION:
+Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
1. Remove front and rear seats. Refer to ªFRONT SEATº and ªREAR SEATº for details, BT-56 and BT-60.
2. Remove front and rear seat belts. Refer to RS-5 and RS-11, ªFront Seat Beltº and ªRear Seat Beltº for
details.
3. Remove front and rear outer kicking plates.
4. Remove front and rear inner kicking plates.
5. Remove dash side finishers.
6. Remove front and rear body side welts.
7. Remove front pillar garnishes.
8. Remove center pillar lower garnishes.
9. Remove center pillar upper garnishes.
10. Remove rear seat back finishers.
11. Remove rear pillar finishers.
12. Remove high-mounted stop lamp. (Models without rear air spoiler)
13. Remove seat back center and side finishers. (For Europe)
14. Remove rear parcel shelf finisher.
15. Remove hoot rest.
16. Remove floor carpet.
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM
Removal and Installation
BT-31

3-DOOR HATCHBACKNJBT0013S02CAUTION:
+Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
1. Remove front and rear seats. Refer to ªFRONT SEATº and ªREAR SEATº for details, BT-56 and BT-60.
2. Remove front and rear seat belts. Refer to RS-9 and RS-15, ªFront Seat Beltº and ªRear Seat Beltº for
details.
3. Remove outer kicking plates.
4. Remove inner kicking plates.
5. Remove dash side finishers.
6. Remove body side welts.
7. Remove front pillar garnishes.
8. Remove rear parcel shelf side finish.
9. Remove rear wheelhouse finish.
10. Remove rear side finish.
11. Remove rear pillar garnish.
12. Remove luggage room rear plate.
13. Remove luggage room rear finish.
14. Remove luggage room rear side lower finish.
15. Remove front and rear room carpet.
16. Remove luggage room carpet.
NBT065
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
BT-34

5-DOOR HATCHBACKNJBT0013S03CAUTION:
+Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
1. Remove front and rear seats. Refer to ªFRONT SEATº and ªREAR SEATº for details, BT-56 and BT-60.
2. Remove front and rear seat belts. Refer to RS-7 and RS-15, ªFront Seat Beltº and ªRear Seat Beltº for
details.
3. Remove front and rear outer kicking plates.
4. Remove front and rear inner kicking plates.
5. Remove dash side finishers.
6. Remove front and rear body side welts.
7. Remove front pillar garnishes.
8. Remove center pillar lower garnishes.
9. Remove center pillar upper garnishes.
10. Remove rear parcel shelf side finish.
11. Remove rear pillar garnish.
12. Remove rear wheelhouse finish.
13. Remove luggage room rear plate.
14. Remove luggage room rear finish.
15. Remove luggage room rear side lower finish.
16. Remove front and rear room carpet.
17. Remove luggage room carpet.
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
BT-36

6 CHECK IGNITION SPARK
1. Turn Ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect ignition coil assembly from rocker cover.
3. Connect a known good spark plug to the ignition coil assembly.
4. Place end of spark plug against a suitable ground and crank engine.
5. Check for spark.
SEF575Q
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 7.
NG©Check ignition coil, power transistor and their circuits. Refer to EC-547.
7 CHECK SPARK PLUGS
Remove the spark plugs and check for fouling, etc.
SEF156I
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 8.
NG©Repair or replace spark plug(s) with standard type one(s). For spark plug type, refer to
EM-19, ªChecking and changingº.
8 CHECK COMPRESSION PRESSURE
Refer to EM section.
+Check compression pressure.
Standard:
1,324 kPa (13.24 bar, 13.5 kg/cm
2, 192 psi)/350 rpm
Minimum:
1,128 kPa (11.28 bar, 11.5 kg/cm
2, 164 psi)/350 rpm
Difference between each cylinder:
98 kPa (0.98 bar, 1.0 kg/cm
2, 14 psi)/350 rpm
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©Check pistons, piston rings, valves, valve seats and cylinder head gaskets.
DTC P0300 - P0304 NO.4-1CYLINDER MISFIRE, MULTIPLE CYLINDER
MISFIRE
QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-321

ENGINE MECHANICAL
SECTION
EM
CONTENTS
QG
PRECAUTIONS...............................................................4
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening .............................4
Liquid Gasket Application Procedure ..........................4
PREPARATION...............................................................5
Special Service Tools ..................................................5
Commercial Service Tools ...........................................7
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................9
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise .........................9
OUTER COMPONENT PARTS..................................... 11
Removal and Installation ........................................... 11
MEASUREMENT OF COMPRESSION PRESSURE....15
DRIVE BELTS................................................................16
Checking ....................................................................16
AIR CLEANER...............................................................18
Cleaning and Changing .............................................18
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE...........................................18
DRY PAPER TYPE..................................................18
SPARK PLUG................................................................19
Checking and Changing ............................................19
OIL PAN.........................................................................20
Components...............................................................20
Removal .....................................................................20
Installation ..................................................................21
TIMING CHAIN..............................................................23
Components...............................................................23
Removal .....................................................................24
Inspection...................................................................27
Installation ..................................................................28
OIL SEAL.......................................................................32
Replacement ..............................................................32
VALVE OIL SEAL.....................................................32
FRONT OIL SEAL....................................................32
REAR OIL SEAL......................................................33
CYLINDER HEAD..........................................................34
Components...............................................................34
Removal .....................................................................35
Disassembly...............................................................37Inspection...................................................................37
CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION...............................37
CAMSHAFT VISUAL CHECK....................................37
CAMSHAFT RUNOUT..............................................38
CAMSHAFT CAM HEIGHT.......................................38
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL CLEARANCE........................38
CAMSHAFT END PLAY............................................39
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET RUNOUT...........................39
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE....................................39
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT................................40
VALVE SEATS.........................................................41
REPLACING VALVE SEAT FOR SERVICE PARTS....41
VALVE DIMENSIONS...............................................42
VALVE SPRING.......................................................42
VALVE LIFTER AND VALVE SHIM............................43
Valve Clearance.........................................................44
CHECKING.............................................................44
ADJUSTING............................................................45
Assembly ...................................................................46
Installation ..................................................................47
ENGINE ASSEMBLY.....................................................51
Removal and Installation ...........................................51
REMOVAL...............................................................52
INSTALLATION........................................................53
CYLINDER BLOCK.......................................................54
Components...............................................................54
Removal and Installation ...........................................55
Disassembly...............................................................55
PISTON AND CRANKSHAFT....................................55
Inspection...................................................................56
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE..................56
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE............................56
PISTON RING END GAP..........................................56
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION...............57
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION AND WEAR...........57
PISTON-TO-BORE CLEARANCE..............................58
CRANKSHAFT.........................................................59
BEARING CLEARANCE...........................................59
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING CLEARANCE
(SMALL END)
..........................................................61

CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION.............................122
CAMSHAFT VISUAL CHECK..................................123
CAMSHAFT RUNOUT............................................123
CAMSHAFT CAM HEIGHT.....................................123
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL CLEARANCE......................123
CAMSHAFT END PLAY..........................................124
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET RUNOUT.........................124
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE..................................124
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT..............................125
VALVE SEATS.......................................................126
REPLACING VALVE SEAT FOR SERVICE PARTS..126
VALVE DIMENSIONS.............................................128
VALVE SPRING.....................................................128
VALVE LIFTER......................................................128
Assembly .................................................................129
Installation ................................................................129
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET SELECTION.................130
CYLINDER HEAD BOLT DEFORMATION CHECK...131
CYLINDER HEAD-TO-BLOCK DIFFERENCE
CHECK
.................................................................131
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION ON REAR CHAIN
CASE
....................................................................131
CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION..........................132
GLOW PLUG INSTALLATION.................................132
CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION...................................132
Valve Clearance.......................................................133
CHECKING...........................................................133
ADJUSTING..........................................................134
ENGINE ASSEMBLY...................................................137
Removal and Installation .........................................137
REMOVAL.............................................................138
INSTALLATION......................................................139
CYLINDER BLOCK.....................................................140
Components.............................................................140
Removal and Installation .........................................141
Disassembly.............................................................141
PISTON AND CRANKSHAFT..................................141
Inspection.................................................................144
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY.....................................144
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE.................144
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE................145
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE..........................145
PISTON RING END GAP........................................145
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION.............146
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION AND WEAR.........146
PISTON-TO-BORE CLEARANCE............................147
CRANKSHAFT.......................................................148
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER........149
BEARING CLEARANCE.........................................149
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT...........................153
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT DEFORMATION...........153
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING CLEARANCE
(SMALL END)
........................................................153
CONNECTING ROD BOLT DEFORMATION............154
FLYWHEEL RUNOUT............................................154
OIL JET................................................................154
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE.........................................154
Assembly .................................................................155
PISTON................................................................155
CRANKSHAFT.......................................................155
REPLACEMENT OF PILOT BUSHING.....................158
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).......160
General Specifications .............................................160
Compression Pressure ............................................160
Belt Deflection..........................................................160
Cylinder Head ..........................................................160
Valve ........................................................................161
VALVE..................................................................161
VALVE CLEARANCE..............................................161
AVAILABLE SHIMS................................................161
VALVE SPRING.....................................................162
VALVE LIFTER......................................................162
VALVE GUIDE.......................................................163
Valve Seat................................................................164
Camshaft and Camshaft Bearing ............................166
Cylinder Block ..........................................................167
Piston, Piston Ring and Piston Pin .........................167
AVAILABLE PISTON..............................................167
PISTON RING.......................................................168
PISTON PIN..........................................................168
Connecting Rod .......................................................168
Crankshaft................................................................168
Available Main Bearing ............................................169
UNDERSIZE..........................................................169
Available Connecting Rod Bearing..........................169
CONNECTING ROD BEARING...............................169
UNDERSIZE..........................................................170
Miscellaneous Components.....................................170
BEARING CLEARANCE.........................................170
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
EM-3

CAUTION:
+After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
+When installing chain tensioner, oil seats, or other sliding
parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
+Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprocket and crankshaft pulley.
+When removing oil pump assembly, remove camshaft
position sensor (PHASE), then remove timing chain from
engine.
+Be careful not to damage sensor edges.
SEM869F
RemovalNJEM01051. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.
2. Remove reservoir tank.
3. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-40, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
4. Remove the following belts.
+Power steering pump drive belt
+Alternator drive belt
5. Remove front right-side wheel.
6. Remove front/right splash undercover.
7. Remove front exhaust tube.
SEM870F
8. Remove vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, and so on.
9. Remove ignition coils.
10. Remove spark plugs.
SEM102G
11. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order as shown in the
figure.
TIMING CHAINQG
Components (Cont'd)
EM-24

MEM096A
4. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130ÉC (230 to 266ÉF) and press
service valve guide into cylinder head.
Projection ªLº:
11.5 - 11.7 mm (0.453 - 0.461 in)
SEM932C
5. Ream valve guide.
Finished size:
Intake & Exhaust
5.500 - 5.515 mm (0.2165 - 0.2171 in)
SEM934C
VALVE SEATSNJEM0019S10Check valve seats for pitting at contact surface. Resurface or
replace if excessively worn.
+Before repairing valve seats, check valve and valve guide
for wear. If they have worn, replace them. Then correct
valve seat.
+Use both hands to cut uniformly.
SEM795A
REPLACING VALVE SEAT FOR SERVICE PARTSNJEM0019S111. Bore out old seat until it collapses. Set machine depth stop so
that boring cannot contact the bottom face of seat recess in
cylinder head.
2. Ream cylinder head recess.
Reaming bore for service valve seat
Oversize [0.5 mm (0.020 in)]:
Refer to SDS, EM-71.
Use the valve guide center for reaming to ensure valve seat
will have the correct fit.
SEM008A
3. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130ÉC (230 to 266ÉF).
4. Press fit valve seat until it seats on the bottom.
CYLINDER HEADQG
Inspection (Cont'd)
EM-41