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VALVE CLEARANCE=NLEM0031S11Unit: mm (in)
For adjusting For checking
Hot Cold* (reference data) Hot
Intake 0.32 - 0.40 (0.013 - 0.016) 0.25 - 0.33 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.21 - 0.49 (0.008 - 0.019)
Exhaust 0.37 - 0.45 (0.015 - 0.018) 0.32 - 0.40 (0.013 - 0.016) 0.30 - 0.58 (0.012 - 0.023)
*: At a temperature of approximately 20ÉC (68ÉF)
Whenever valve clearances are adjusted to cold specifications, check that the clearances satisfy hot specifications and adjust
again if necessary.
VALVE GUIDENLEM0031S04Unit: mm (in)
MEM096A
Intake Exhaust
Standard Service Standard Service
Valve guideOuter diameter9.523 - 9.534
(0.3749 - 0.3754)9.723 - 9.734
(0.3828 - 0.3832)9.523 - 9.534
(0.3749 - 0.3754)9.723 - 9.734
(0.3828 - 0.3832)
Inner diameter
[Finished size]5.500 - 5.515 (0.2165 - 0.2171) 5.500 - 5.515 (0.2165 - 0.2171)
Cylinder head valve guide hole diameter9.475 - 9.496
(0.3730 - 0.3739)9.685 - 9.696
(0.3813 - 0.3817)9.475 - 9.496
(0.3730 - 0.3739)9.685 - 9.696
(0.3813 - 0.3817)
Interference fit of valve guide0.027 - 0.059
(0.0011 - 0.0023)0.027 - 0.049
(0.0011 - 0.0019)0.027 - 0.059
(0.0011 - 0.0023)0.027 - 0.049
(0.0011 - 0.0019)
Stem to guide clearance 0.020 - 0.050 (0.0008 - 0.0020) 0.040 - 0.070 (0.0016 - 0.0028)
Valve deflection limit (Dial gauge reading) 0.2 (0.008)
Projection length ªLº 11.5 - 11.7 (0.453 - 0.461)
AVAILABLE SHIMSNLEM0031S07
Thickness mm (in) Identification mark
2.00 (0.0787) 200
2.02 (0.0795) 202
2.04 (0.0803) 204
2.06 (0.0811) 206
2.08 (0.0819) 208
2.10 (0.0827) 210
2.12 (0.0835) 212
2.14 (0.0843) 214
2.16 (0.0850) 216
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Valve (Cont'd)
EM-67
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2.18 (0.0858) 218
2.20 (0.0866) 220
2.21 (0.0870) 221
2.22 (0.0874) 222
2.23 (0.0878) 223
2.24 (0.0882) 224
2.25 (0.0886) 225
2.26 (0.0890) 226
2.27 (0.0894) 227
2.28 (0.0898) 228
2.29 (0.0902) 229
2.30 (0.0906) 230
2.31 (0.0909) 231
2.32 (0.0913) 232
2.33 (0.0917) 233
2.34 (0.0921) 234
2.35 (0.0925) 235
2.36 (0.0929) 236
2.37 (0.0933) 237
2.38 (0.0937) 238
2.39 (0.0941) 239
2.40 (0.0945) 240
2.41 (0.0949) 241
2.42 (0.0953) 242
2.43 (0.0957) 243
2.44 (0.0961) 244
2.45 (0.0965) 245
2.46 (0.0969) 246
2.47 (0.0972) 247
2.48 (0.0976) 248
2.49 (0.0980) 249
2.50 (0.0984) 250
2.51 (0.0988) 251
2.52 (0.0992) 252
2.53 (0.0996) 253
2.54 (0.1000) 254
2.55 (0.1004) 255
2.56 (0.1008) 256
2.57 (0.1012) 257
2.58 (0.1016) 258
2.59 (0.1020) 259
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Valve (Cont'd)
EM-68
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2.60 (0.1024) 260
2.61 (0.1028) 261
2.62 (0.1031) 262
2.63 (0.1035) 263
2.64 (0.1039) 264
2.65 (0.1043) 265
2.66 (0.1047) 266
2.68 (0.1055) 268
2.70 (0.1063) 270
2.72 (0.1071) 272
2.74 (0.1079) 274
2.76 (0.1087) 276
2.78 (0.1094) 278
2.80 (0.1102) 280
2.82 (0.1110) 282
2.84 (0.1118) 284
2.86 (0.1126) 286
2.88 (0.1134) 288
2.90 (0.1142) 290
2.92 (0.1150) 292
2.94 (0.1157) 294
2.96 (0.1165) 296
2.98 (0.1173) 298
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Valve (Cont'd)
EM-69
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AEM236
VALVE SEATNLEM0031S05Unit: mm (in)
SEM573DASEM574DA
Dia. QG18DE
A 27.8 - 28.0 (1.094 - 1.102)
B 29.5 - 29.7 (1.161 - 1.169)
C 31.9 - 32.1 (1.256 - 1.264)
D 31.500 - 31.516 (1.2402 - 1.2408)
E 24.5 - 24.7 (0.9646 - 0.9724)
F 26.2 - 26.4 (1.031 - 1.039)
G 26.500 - 26.516 (1.043 - 1.0439)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Valve (Cont'd)
EM-70
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VALVE SEAT RESURFACE LIMITNLEM0031S08Unit: mm (in)
AEM343
Depth (L)Intake 35.95 - 36.55 (1.4154 - 1.4390)
Exhaust 35.92 - 36.52 (1.4142 - 1.4378)
Camshaft and Camshaft BearingNLEM0032Unit: mm (in)
Engine model QG18DE with intake valve timing control
Cam height ªAºIntake 40.610 - 40.800 (1.5988 - 1.6063)
Exhaust 40.056 - 40.246 (1.5770 - 1.5845)
Cam wear limit 0.20 (0.0079)
EM671
Standard Limit
Camshaft journal to bearing clearance 0.045 - 0.086 (0.0018 - 0.0034) 0.15 (0.0059)
Inner diameter of camshaft bear-
ingNo. 1 28.000 - 28.021 (1.1024 - 1.1032)
Ð
No. 2 to No. 5 24.000 - 24.021 (0.9449 - 0.9457)
Outer diameter of camshaft jour-
nalNo. 1 27.935 - 27.955 (1.0998 - 1.1006)
Ð
No. 2 to No. 5 23.935 - 23.955 (0.9423 - 0.9431)
Camshaft runout [TIR*] Less than 0.02 (0.0008) 0.1 (0.004)
Camshaft end play 0.115 - 0.188 (0.0045 - 0.0074) 0.20 (0.0079)
*Total indicator reading
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Valve (Cont'd)
EM-71
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Cylinder BlockNLEM0033Unit: mm (in)
SEM171D
QG18DE
Limit
Standard
Surface flatness Less than 0.03 (0.0012) 0.1 (0.004)
Height ªHº (nominal) 213.95 - 214.05 (8.4232 - 8.4271) Ð
Cylinder bore
inner diameterStandardGrade No. 1 80.000 - 80.010 (3.1496 - 3.1500)
0.2 (0.008) Grade No. 2 80.010 - 80.020 (3.1500 - 3.1504)
Grade No. 3 80.020 - 80.030 (3.1504 - 3.1508)
Out-of-round (X þ Y) Less than 0.015 (0.0006) Ð
Taper (A þ B) Less than 0.01 (0.0004) Ð
Difference in inner diameter between cylinders 0.05 (0.0020) 0.2 (0.008)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Cylinder Block
EM-72
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Piston, Piston Ring and Piston Pin=NLEM0034PISTONNLEM0034S01Unit: mm (in)
SEM882E
QG18DE
Piston skirt diameter ªAº StandardGrade No. 1 79.965 - 79.975 (3.1482 - 3.1486)
Grade No. 2 79.975 - 79.985 (3.1486 - 3.1490)
Grade No. 3 79.985 - 79.995 (3.1490 - 3.1494)
0.5 (0.002) oversize (service) 80.215 - 80.245 (3.1581 - 3.1592)
1.0 (0.039) oversize (service) 80.465 - 80.495 (3.1679 - 3.1691)
ªaº dimension42.3 (1.665)
Piston pin hole inner diameter 18.993 - 19.005 (0.7478 - 0.7482)
Piston to bore clearance0.025 - 0.045 (0.0010 - 0.0018)
PISTON RINGNLEM0034S02Unit: mm (in)
QG18DE
Limit
Standard
Side clearanceTop 0.040 - 0.080 (0.0016 - 0.0031) 0.110 (0.0043)
2nd 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028) 0.100 (0.0039)
Oil 0.045 - 0.155 (0.0018 - 0.0061) Ð
End gapTop 0.20 - 0.30 (0.0079 - 0.0118) 0.53 (0.0209)
2nd 0.32 - 0.47 (0.0126 - 0.0185) 0.67 (0.0264)
Oil 0.20 - 0.60 (0.0079 - 0.0236) 0.95 (0.0374)
PISTON PINNLEM0034S03Unit: mm (in)
QG18DE
Piston pin outer diameter18.989 - 19.001 (0.7476 - 0.7481)
Piston pin to piston clearance0.002 - 0.006 (0.0001 - 0.0002)
Piston pin to connecting rod bushing clearanceStandard 0.005 - 0.017 (0.0002 - 0.0007)
Limit 0.023 (0.0009)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Piston, Piston Ring and Piston Pin
EM-73
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![NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001 Service Repair Manual Connecting RodNLEM0035Unit: mm (in)
Center distance140.45 - 140.55 (5.5295 - 5.5335)
Bend limit [per 100 (3.94)]0.15 (0.0059)
Torsion limit [per 100 (3.94)]0.3 (0.012)
Connecting rod bushing inner dia NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001 Service Repair Manual Connecting RodNLEM0035Unit: mm (in)
Center distance140.45 - 140.55 (5.5295 - 5.5335)
Bend limit [per 100 (3.94)]0.15 (0.0059)
Torsion limit [per 100 (3.94)]0.3 (0.012)
Connecting rod bushing inner dia](/manual-img/5/57352/w960_57352-2330.png)
Connecting RodNLEM0035Unit: mm (in)
Center distance140.45 - 140.55 (5.5295 - 5.5335)
Bend limit [per 100 (3.94)]0.15 (0.0059)
Torsion limit [per 100 (3.94)]0.3 (0.012)
Connecting rod bushing inner diameter* (small end) 19.000 - 19.012 (0.7480 - 0.7485)
Connecting rod big end inner diameter 43.000 - 43.013 (1.6929 - 1.6934)
Side clearanceStandard 0.200 - 0.470 (0.0079 - 0.0185)
Limit 0.5 (0.020)
*After installing in connecting rod
CrankshaftNLEM0036Unit: mm (in)
Main journal dia. ªDmºGrade No. 0 49.956 - 49.964 (1.9668 - 1.9671)
Grade No. 1 49.948 - 49.956 (1.9665 - 1.9668)
Grade No. 2 49.940 - 49.948 (1.9661 - 1.9665)
Pin journal dia. ªDpºGrade No. 0 39.968 - 39.974 (1.5735 - 1.5738)
Grade No. 1 39.962 - 39.968 (1.5733 - 1.5735)
Grade No. 2 39.956 - 39.962 (1.5731 - 1.5733)
Center distance ªrº43.95 - 44.05 (1.7303 - 1.7342)
Out-of-round (X þ Y)Standard Less than 0.003 (0.0001)
Limit Less than 0.005 (0.0002)
Taper (A þ B)Standard Less than 0.004 (0.0002)
Limit Less than 0.005 (0.0002)
Runout [TIR*]Standard Less than 0.04 (0.0016)
Limit Less than 0.05 (0.0020)
Free end playStandard 0.060 - 0.220 (0.0024 - 0.0087)
Limit 0.3 (0.012)
*: Total indicator reading
Main BearingNLEM0037STANDARDNLEM0037S01
Grade No. Thickness ªTº mm (in) Identification color
0 1.826 - 1.830 (0.0719 - 0.0720) Black
1 1.830 - 1.834 (0.0720 - 0.0722) Brown or Red
2 1.834 - 1.838 (0.0722 - 0.0724) Green
3 1.838 - 1.842 (0.0724 - 0.0725) Yellow
4 1.842 - 1.846 (0.0725 - 0.0727) Blue
UNDERSIZENLEM0037S02Unit: mm (in)
Thickness ªTº
0.25 (0.0098) 1.960 - 1.964 (0.0772 - 0.0773)
0.50 (0.0197) 2.085 - 2.089 (0.0821 - 0.0822)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)QG
Connecting Rod
EM-74