2001 NISSAN ALMERA timing belt

ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SECTION
EC
CONTENTS
QG
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - INDEX..................................10
Alphabetical & P No. Index for DTC .........................10
PRECAUTIONS.............................................................16
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)²AIR
BAG²and²SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER².............16
Precautions for On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
System of Engine and A/T.........................................16
Engine Fuel & Emission Control System ..................17
Wiring Diagrams and Trouble Diagnosis ...................19
PREPARATION.............................................................20
Special Service Tools ................................................20
Commercial Service Tools .........................................20
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL OVERALL
SYSTEM.........................................................................21
Engine Control Component Parts Location ...............21
Circuit Diagram ..........................................................25
System Diagram ........................................................29
Vacuum Hose Drawing ..............................................30
System Chart .............................................................31
ENGINE AND EMISSION BASIC CONTROL
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION...............................................32
Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) System .......................32
Electronic Ignition (EI) System ..................................34
Air Conditioning Cut Control ......................................35
Fuel Cut Control (at no load & high engine
speed) ........................................................................36
Evaporative Emission System ...................................36
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ..................................39
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE...................................40
Fuel Pressure Release ..............................................40
Fuel Pressure Check .................................................40
Fuel Pressure Regulator Check ................................41
Injector .......................................................................41
How to Check Idle Speed and Ignition Timing ..........43
Preparation ................................................................44
Inspection Procedure .................................................47
Idle Air Volume Learning ...........................................57ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION...............................................................59
Introduction ................................................................59
Two Trip Detection Logic ...........................................59
Emission-related Diagnostic Information ...................60
NATS (Nissan Anti-theft System) ..............................74
Malfunction Indicator (MI) ..........................................74
OBD System Operation Chart (With Euro-OBD
Models Only)..............................................................78
CONSULT-II ...............................................................83
Generic Scan Tool (GST) ..........................................94
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - INTRODUCTION..................96
Introduction ................................................................96
Work Flow ..................................................................98
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - BASIC INSPECTION.........100
Basic Inspection/Sedan ...........................................100
Basic Inspection/Hatchback.....................................128
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - GENERAL
DESCRIPTION.............................................................153
DTC Inspection Priority Chart..................................153
Fail-safe Chart .........................................................154
Symptom Matrix Chart .............................................155
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ........................................................................159
Major Sensor Reference Graph in Data Monitor
Mode ........................................................................161
ECM Terminals and Reference Value .....................164
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE..173
Description ...............................................................173
Testing Condition .....................................................173
Inspection Procedure ...............................................173
Diagnostic Procedure ..............................................174
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT
INCIDENT.....................................................................177
Description ...............................................................177
Diagnostic Procedure ..............................................177
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR POWER SUPPLY........178
Main Power Supply and Ground Circuit ..................178

ECM Terminals and Reference Value .....................578
Wiring Diagram ........................................................579
Diagnostic Procedure - Load Signal - .....................583
Diagnostic Procedure - Heater Control Panel
(Fan Switch) - ..........................................................589
Component Inspection .............................................590
MI & DATA LINK CONNECTORS..............................591
Wiring Diagram ........................................................591
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).......593
Fuel Pressure Regulator..........................................593
Idle Speed and Ignition Timing ................................593
Mass Air Flow Sensor..............................................593
Intake Air Temperature Sensor ................................593
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ......................593
Throttle Position Sensor ..........................................593
Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Heater (Front) ................593
Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater (Rear).................593
Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor (Where Fitted) .......594
EGR Volume Control Valve (Where Fitted) .............594
EGR Temperature Sensor (Where Fitted) ...............594
EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Valve ..........594
IACV-AAC Valve ......................................................594
Injector .....................................................................594
Ignition Coil with Power Transistor ..........................594
Condenser ...............................................................594
Fuel Pump ...............................................................594
Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS) ..........................595
Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE) .......................595
YD
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - INDEX................................596
Alphabetical & P No. Index for DTC .......................596
PRECAUTIONS...........................................................598
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)²AIR
BAG²and²SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER²...........598
Engine Fuel & Emission Control System ................599
Precautions ..............................................................600
Wiring Diagrams and Trouble Diagnosis .................601
PREPARATION...........................................................602
Special Service Tools ..............................................602
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL OVERALL
SYSTEM.......................................................................603
Engine Control Component Parts Location .............603
Circuit Diagram ........................................................606
System Diagram ......................................................608
System Chart ...........................................................609
ENGINE AND EMISSION BASIC CONTROL
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.............................................610
Fuel Injection Control System .................................610
Fuel Injection Timing Control System...................... 611
Air Conditioning Cut Control ....................................612Fuel Cut Control (at no load & high engine
speed) ......................................................................612
Crankcase Ventilation System .................................613
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE.................................614
Injection Tube and Injection Nozzle ........................614
Electronic Control Fuel Injection Pump ...................618
Fuel Filter .................................................................625
ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION.............................................................627
DTC and MI Detection Logic ...................................627
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) ..............................627
Malfunction Indicator (MI) ........................................628
CONSULT-II .............................................................632
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - INTRODUCTION................637
Introduction ..............................................................637
Work Flow ................................................................639
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - BASIC INSPECTION.........641
Basic Inspection.......................................................641
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - GENERAL
DESCRIPTION.............................................................646
Symptom Matrix Chart .............................................646
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ........................................................................656
Major Sensor Reference Graph in Data Monitor
Mode ........................................................................658
ECM Terminals and Reference Value .....................659
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT
INCIDENT.....................................................................665
Description ...............................................................665
Diagnostic Procedure ..............................................665
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR POWER SUPPLY........666
Main Power Supply and Ground Circuit ..................666
DTC P0100 MASS AIR FLOW SEN...........................673
Component Description ...........................................673
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ........................................................................673
ECM Terminals and Reference Value .....................673
On Board Diagnosis Logic.......................................673
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..................................673
Wiring Diagram ........................................................675
Diagnostic Procedure ..............................................677
DTC P0115 COOLANT TEMP SEN............................680
Description ...............................................................680
On Board Diagnosis Logic.......................................680
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..................................680
Wiring Diagram ........................................................682
Diagnostic Procedure ..............................................683
DTC P0120 ACCEL POS SENSOR............................685
Description ...............................................................685
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ........................................................................685
ECM Terminals and Reference Value .....................685
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
EC-7

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

REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTING ROD
BUSHING (SMALL END)
..........................................62
FLYWHEEL/DRIVE PLATE RUNOUT........................62
Assembly ...................................................................62
PISTON..................................................................62
CRANKSHAFT.........................................................63
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).........66
General Specifications ...............................................66
Compression Pressure ..............................................66
Belt Deflection............................................................67
Spark Plug .................................................................67
Cylinder Head ............................................................67
Valve ..........................................................................68
VALVE....................................................................68
VALVE SPRING.......................................................68
VALVE LIFTER........................................................68
VALVE CLEARANCE................................................69
VALVE GUIDE.........................................................69
AVAILABLE SHIMS..................................................69
VALVE SEAT...........................................................71
VALVE SEAT RESURFACE LIMIT.............................72
Camshaft and Camshaft Bearing ..............................72
Cylinder Block ............................................................73
Piston, Piston Ring and Piston Pin ...........................74
PISTON..................................................................74
PISTON RING.........................................................74
PISTON PIN............................................................74
Connecting Rod .........................................................75
Crankshaft..................................................................75
Main Bearing..............................................................75
STANDARD.............................................................75
UNDERSIZE............................................................75
Connecting Rod Bearing ...........................................76
STANDARD SIZE....................................................76
UNDERSIZE............................................................76
Bearing Clearance .....................................................76
Miscellaneous Components.......................................76
YD
PRECAUTIONS.............................................................77
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ...........................77
Liquid Gasket Application Procedure ........................77
PREPARATION.............................................................78
Special Service Tools ................................................78
Commercial Service Tools .........................................80
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................82
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise .......................82
MEASUREMENT OF COMPRESSION PRESSURE....83
DRIVE BELTS................................................................85
Inspection...................................................................85
Adjustment .................................................................85
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT................86
ALTERNATOR & WATER PUMP BELT.....................86
Removal .....................................................................86
Installation ..................................................................87
AIR CLEANER...............................................................88
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .......................................88
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE...........................................88
OIL PAN.........................................................................89
Components...............................................................89
Removal .....................................................................89
Installation ..................................................................91
TIMING CHAIN..............................................................94
Secondary Timing Chain ...........................................94
REMOVAL...............................................................94
INSPECTION...........................................................96
INSTALLATION........................................................96
Primary Timing Chain ................................................99
REMOVAL.............................................................100
INSPECTION.........................................................102
INSTALLATION......................................................102
INTAKE MANIFOLD....................................................107
Removal and Installation .........................................107
PREPARATIVE WORK...........................................107
FUEL PIPING........................................................108
INTAKE MANIFOLD...............................................108
EGR VOLUME CONTROL VALVE...........................108
WATER HOSE.......................................................108
Inspection.................................................................109
INTAKE MANIFOLD...............................................109
CATALYST.................................................................. 110
Removal and Installation ......................................... 110
PREPARATIVE WORK........................................... 110
CATALYST............................................................ 110
GUSSET............................................................... 111
EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER............... 112
Removal and Installation ......................................... 112
PREPARATIVE WORK........................................... 112
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TURBOCHARGER....... 112
EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET............................. 113
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................... 113
TURBOCHARGER................................................. 113
Inspection................................................................. 114
EXHAUST MANIFOLD........................................... 114
TURBOCHARGER................................................. 114
ROCKER COVER........................................................ 117
Removal and Installation ......................................... 117
PREPARATIVE WORK........................................... 117
ROCKER COVER.................................................. 117
CYLINDER HEAD........................................................ 119
Components............................................................. 119
Removal ...................................................................120
PREPARATIVE WORK...........................................120
CAMSHAFT...........................................................120
CYLINDER HEAD..................................................121
Disassembly.............................................................121
Inspection.................................................................122
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
EM-2

NJEM0005
NVH Troubleshooting Ð Engine NoiseNJEM0005S01Use 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
start-
ingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driving
To p o f
Engine
Rocket
Cover Cyl-
inder HeadTicking or
clickC A Ð A B Ð Tappet
noise+Valve clearance EM-44
Rattle C A Ð A B C Camshaft
bearing
noise+Camshaft journal
clearance
+Camshaft runoutEM-38
Crankshaft
Pulley
Cylinder
block (Side
of Engine)
Oil panSlap or
knockÐ A Ð B B Ð Piston pin
noise+Piston and piston pin
clearance
+Connecting rod bush-
ing clearanceEM-56, 61
Slap or
rapA Ð Ð B B A Piston slap
noise+Piston-to-bore clear-
ance
+Piston ring side clear-
ance
+Piston ring end gap
+Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-56, 57,
58
Knock A B CB B B Connecting
rod-bearing
noise+Connecting rod bear-
ing clearance (Big
end)
+Connecting rod bush-
ing clearance (Small
end)EM-60, 61
Knock A B Ð A B C Main bear-
ing noise+Main bearing oil clear-
ance
+Crankshaft runoutEM-59
Front of
Engine Tim-
ing Chain
CoverTapping or
tickingAAÐBBBTiming
chain and
chain ten-
sioner noise+Timing chain cracks
and wear
+Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-27
Front of
EngineSqueak or
fizzingA B Ð B Ð C Other drive
belts (stick-
ing or slip-
ping)+Drive belts deflection EM-16
CreakingABABABOther drive
belts (slip-
ping)+Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall or
creakABÐBABWater pump
noise+Water pump operation LC-14
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related Ð: Not related
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGQG
NVH Troubleshooting Ð Engine Noise
EM-9

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

SEM887F
24. Install cylinder head front cover.
+Apply liquid gasket to cylinder head front cover.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
SEM889F
25. Install camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
SEM888F
26. Before installing rocker cover, apply a continuous bead of liq-
uid gasket to mating surface of cylinder head.
SEM105G
27. Install rocker cover with rocker cover gasket and tighten bolts
in numerical order as shown in the figure.
28. Install spark plugs.
29. Install ignition coils.
30. Install front exhaust tube.
31. Install front/right splash undercover.
32. Install front right-side wheel.
33. Drive belts.
For adjusting drive belt deflection, refer to EM-16, ªCheckingº.
34. Reinstall parts in reverse order of removal.
TIMING CHAINQG
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-31

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