2001 NISSAN ALMERA TINO spark plugs replace

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IntroductionNLEC0036The engine has an ECM to control major systems such as fuel
control, ignition control, idle air control system, etc. The ECM
accepts input signals from sensors and instantly drives actuators.
It is essential that both input and output signals are proper and
stable. At the same time, it is important that there are no problems
such as vacuum leaks, fouled spark plugs, or other problems with
the engine.
It is much more difficult to diagnose a problem that occurs intermit-
tently rather than continuously. Most intermittent problems are
caused by poor electric connections or improper wiring. In this
case, careful checking of suspected circuits may help prevent the
replacement of good parts.
A visual check only may not find the cause of the problems. A road
test with CONSULT-II (or GST) or a circuit tester connected should
be performed. Follow the ªWork Flowº on EC-97.
Before undertaking actual checks, take a few minutes to talk with
a customer who approaches with a driveability complaint. The cus-
tomer can supply good information about such problems, espe-
cially intermittent ones. Find out what symptoms are present and
under what conditions they occur. A ªDiagnostic Worksheetº like the
example on next page should be used.
Start your diagnosis by looking for ªconventionalº problems first.
This will help troubleshoot driveability problems on an electronically
controlled engine vehicle.
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DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEETNLEC0036S01There are many operating conditions that lead to the malfunction
of engine components. A good grasp of such conditions can make
trouble-shooting faster and more accurate.
In general, each customer feels differently about a problem. It is
important to fully understand the symptoms or conditions for a
customer complaint.
Utilize a diagnostic worksheet like the one on the next page in order
to organize all the information for troubleshooting.
Some conditions may cause the malfunction indicator lamp to
come on steady or blink and DTC to be detected.
Example:
Vehicle ran out of fuel, which caused the engine to misfire.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð INTRODUCTIONQG18DE
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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.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 7.
NG©Check ignition coil, power transistor and their circuits. Refer to EC-500.
7 CHECK SPARK PLUGS
Remove the spark plugs and check for fouling, etc.
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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
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Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
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IntroductionNLEC1367The engine has an ECM to control major systems such as fuel
control, ignition control, idle air control system, etc. The ECM
accepts input signals from sensors and instantly drives actuators.
It is essential that both input and output signals are proper and
stable. At the same time, it is important that there are no problems
such as vacuum leaks, fouled spark plugs, or other problems with
the engine.
It is much more difficult to diagnose a problem that occurs intermit-
tently rather than continuously. Most intermittent problems are
caused by poor electric connections or improper wiring. In this
case, careful checking of suspected circuits may help prevent the
replacement of good parts.
A visual check only may not find the cause of the problems. A road
test with CONSULT-II (or GST) or a circuit tester connected should
be performed. Follow the ªWork Flowº on EC-621.
Before undertaking actual checks, take a few minutes to talk with
a customer who approaches with a driveability complaint. The cus-
tomer can supply good information about such problems, espe-
cially intermittent ones. Find out what symptoms are present and
under what conditions they occur. A ªDiagnostic Worksheetº like the
example on next page should be used.
Start your diagnosis by looking for ªconventionalº problems first.
This will help troubleshoot driveability problems on an electronically
controlled engine vehicle.
SEF907L
DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEETNLEC1367S01There are many operating conditions that lead to the malfunction
of engine components. A good grasp of such conditions can make
trouble-shooting faster and more accurate.
In general, each customer feels differently about a problem. It is
important to fully understand the symptoms or conditions for a
customer complaint.
Utilize a diagnostic worksheet like the one on the next page in order
to organize all the information for troubleshooting.
Some conditions may cause the malfunction indicator lamp to
come on steady or blink and DTC to be detected.
Example:
Vehicle ran out of fuel, which caused the engine to misfire.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð INTRODUCTIONSR20DE
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9 CHECK SPARK PLUGS
Remove the spark plugs and check for fouling, etc.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 10.
NG©Repair or replace spark plug(s) with standard type one(s). For spark plug type, refer to
EM-19, ªChecking and changingº.
10 CHECK COMPRESSION PRESSURE
Refer to EM section.
+Check compression pressure.
Standard:
1,125 kPa (12.75 bar, 13.0 kg/cm
2, 185 psi)/300 rpm
Minimum:
1,079 kPa (10.79 bar, 11.0 kg/cm
2, 156 psi)/300 rpm
Difference between each cylinder:
98 kPa (0.98 bar, 1.0 kg/cm
2, 14 psi)/300 rpm
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 11.
NG©Check pistons, piston rings, valves, valve seats and cylinder head gaskets.
11 CHECK FUEL PRESSURE
1. Install any parts removed.
2. Release fuel pressure to zero. Refer to EC-577.
3. Install fuel pressure gauge and check fuel pressure.
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At idle: Approx. 235 kPa (2.35 bar, 2.4 kg/cm2, 34 psi)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 13.
NG©GO TO 12.
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MISFIRE
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Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
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REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTING ROD
BUSHING (SMALL END)
..........................................60
FLYWHEEL RUNOUT..............................................60
Assembly ...................................................................60
PISTON..................................................................60
CRANKSHAFT.........................................................61
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).........64
General Specifications ...............................................64
Compression Pressure ..............................................64
Belt Deflection............................................................64
Spark Plug .................................................................65
Cylinder Head ............................................................65
Valve ..........................................................................65
VALVE....................................................................65
VALVE SPRING.......................................................65
VALVE LIFTER........................................................66
VALVE CLEARANCE................................................67
VALVE GUIDE.........................................................67
AVAILABLE SHIMS..................................................67
VALVE SEAT...........................................................70
VALVE SEAT RESURFACE LIMIT.............................71
Camshaft and Camshaft Bearing ..............................71
Cylinder Block ............................................................72
Piston, Piston Ring and Piston Pin ...........................73
PISTON..................................................................73
PISTON RING.........................................................73
PISTON PIN............................................................73
Connecting Rod .........................................................74
Crankshaft..................................................................74
Main Bearing..............................................................74
STANDARD.............................................................74
UNDERSIZE............................................................74
Connecting Rod Bearing ...........................................75
STANDARD SIZE....................................................75
UNDERSIZE............................................................75
Bearing Clearance .....................................................75
Miscellaneous Components.......................................75
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PRECAUTIONS.............................................................76
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ...........................76
Liquid Gasket Application Procedure ........................76
PREPARATION.............................................................77
Special Service Tools ................................................77
Commercial Service Tools .........................................79
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................80
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise .......................81
OUTER COMPONENT PARTS.....................................82
Removal and Installation ...........................................82
MEASUREMENT OF COMPRESSION PRESSURE....85
DRIVE BELTS................................................................86
Checking ....................................................................86AIR CLEANER...............................................................88
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .......................................88
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE...........................................88
SPARK PLUG................................................................89
Checking and Changing Spark Plugs .......................89
Checking Ignition Leads ............................................90
OIL PAN.........................................................................91
Components...............................................................91
Removal .....................................................................91
Installation ..................................................................93
TIMING CHAIN..............................................................96
Components...............................................................96
Removal .....................................................................97
Inspection.................................................................100
Installation ................................................................100
OIL SEAL.....................................................................105
Replacement ............................................................105
VALVE OIL SEAL...................................................105
FRONT OIL SEAL..................................................105
REAR OIL SEAL....................................................107
CYLINDER HEAD........................................................108
Components.............................................................108
Removal ...................................................................109
Disassembly............................................................. 111
Inspection................................................................. 113
CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION............................. 113
CAMSHAFT VISUAL CHECK.................................. 114
CAMSHAFT RUNOUT............................................ 114
CAMSHAFT CAM HEIGHT..................................... 114
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL CLEARANCE...................... 115
CAMSHAFT END PLAY.......................................... 115
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET RUNOUT......................... 116
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE.................................. 116
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT.............................. 116
VALVE SEATS....................................................... 117
REPLACING VALVE SEAT FOR SERVICE PARTS.. 118
VALVE DIMENSIONS............................................. 119
VALVE SPRING..................................................... 119
HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER.............................. 119
ROCKER ARM, SHIM AND ROCKER ARM GUIDE...120
Assembly .................................................................120
Installation ................................................................123
ENGINE ASSEMBLY...................................................130
Removal and Installation .........................................130
REMOVAL.............................................................131
INSTALLATION......................................................132
CYLINDER BLOCK.....................................................133
Components.............................................................133
Removal and Installation .........................................134
Disassembly.............................................................134
PISTON AND CRANKSHAFT..................................134
Inspection.................................................................134
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE................134
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE..........................135
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
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1. Warm up engine.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-43, ªReleasing Fuel Pressureº.
4. Remove ignition coils.
5. Remove spark plugs.
+Clean area around plug with compressed air before removing
the spark plug.
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6. Attach a compression tester to No. 1 cylinder.
7. Depress accelerator pedal fully to keep throttle valve wide
open.
8. Crank engine and record highest gauge indication.
9. Repeat the measurement on each cylinder as shown above.
+Always use a fully-charged battery to obtain specified
engine speed.
Compression pressure: kPa (bar, kg/cm
2, psi)/rpm
Standard
1,324 (13.24, 13.5, 192)/350
Minimum
1,128 (11.28, 11.5, 164)/350
Maximum allowable difference between cylinders
98 (0.98, 1.0, 14)/350
10. If cylinder compression in one or more cylinders is low, pour a
small amount of engine oil into the cylinder through the spark
plug hole and retest compression.
+If adding oil improves cylinder compression, piston rings
may be worn or damaged. If so, replace piston rings after
checking piston.
+If pressure stays low, a valve may be sticking or seating
improperly. Inspect and repair valve and valve seat. Refer
to SDS, EM-70. If valve or valve seat is damaged
excessively, replace them.
+If compression in any two adjacent cylinders is low and if add-
ing oil does not improve compression, there is leakage past the
gasket surface. If so, replace cylinder head gasket.
11. Reinstall spark plugs, ignition coils and fuel pump fuse.
12. Perform ªSelf-diagnosis Procedureº referring to EC-69, ªHow
to Erase DTCº if any DTC appears.
MEASUREMENT OF COMPRESSION PRESSUREQG
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Checking and ChangingNLEM00441. Disconnect ignition coil harness connectors.
2. Remove ignition coils.
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3. Remove spark plugs with spark plug wrench.
4. Clean plugs in sand blast cleaner.
5. Check insulator for cracks or chips, gasket for damage or dete-
rioration and electrode for wear and burning. If they are exces-
sively worn away, replace with new spark plugs.
6. Check spark plug gap.
Spark plug
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TypeStandard BKR5E-11 RC10YC4
Hot BKR4E-11 Ð
Cold BKR6E-11 Ð
Plug gap mm (in) 1.0 - 1.1 (0.039 - 0.043)
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7. Install spark plugs.
Spark plug:
: 20 - 29 N´m (2.0 - 3.0 kg-m, 14 - 22 ft-lb)
8. Install ignition coils.
9. Connect ignition coil harness connectors.
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Checking and Changing
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2. Check diameter of valve lifter and valve lifter guide bore.
Valve lifter outside diameter:
29.960 - 29.975 mm (1.1795 - 1.1801 in)
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Lifter guide inside diameter:
30.000 - 30.021 mm (1.1811 - 1.1819 in)
Clearance between valve lifter and valve lifter guide:
0.025 - 0.065 mm (0.0010 - 0.0026 in)
If it exceeds the limit, replace valve lifter or cylinder head which
exceeds the standard diameter tolerance.
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Valve ClearanceNLEM0041CHECKINGNLEM0041S01Check valve clearance while engine is warm and not running.
1. Remove rocker cover.
2. Remove all spark plugs.
3. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.
+Align pointer with TDC mark on crankshaft pulley.
+Check that valve lifters on No. 1 cylinder are loose and valve
lifters on No. 4 are tight.
+If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360É) and align as
described above.
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4. Check only those valves shown in the figure.
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Inspection (Cont'd)
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