2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Electronic Repair Manual

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6. While holding hexagonal part of camshaft with a spanner, loosen
mounting bolts and remove intake and exhaust camshaft
sprockets.
CAUTION:
●Be careful

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2. Install camshaft.
●Intake and exhaust camshafts are distinguished by checking
difference between front and rear end shapes.
NOTE:
Some exhaust camshafts have a groove on the r

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CAUTION:
Stopper pin is easily detached. Secure it with vinyl tape to prevent detachment.
a. Install  timing  chain  by  aligning  its  mating  mark  (mar

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8. Remove stopper pin from intake camshaft sprocket.
9. Slowly  turn  crankshaft  pulley  clockwise  to  set  intake  camshaft
sprocket to most retarded position.
●Sprocket begin

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
●Place  a  V-block  on  a  surface  plate  to  support  No.  2  and  No.  5
journals on camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do

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●If outside the standard, refer to standard of each unit part and replace camshaft or cylinder head as appro-
priate.
NOTE:
Camshaft bracket is machined with cylinder head. Repla

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●Measure outer diameter with a micrometer.
Valve Lifter Hole Diameter
●Using  an  inside  micrometer,  measure  valve  lifter  hole  diameter
on cylin

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Valve Lifter Hole Diameter
●Using inside micrometer, measure diameter of valve lifter hole of
cylinder head.
Calculation of Valve Lifter Clearance
(Valve lifter clearance) = (hol