2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Electronic Repair Manual

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5. Remove cylinder head loosening bolts in reverse order shown in
the figure.
6. Remove cylinder head gasket.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply liquid gasket to

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3. Tighten cylinder auxiliary bolts (11) to (14) in numerical order
shown in figure.
●Pay  attention  to  shank  length  under  bolt  head.  [11:  20  mm
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2. Remove valve collet.
●Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor (special
service tool). Remove valve collet with magnet driver.
3. Remo

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8. Install valve collet.
●Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor (special
service tool). Install valve collet with magnet hand.
●Tap stem edge lightly with pla

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VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE
Perform this inspection before removing valve guide.
1. Make sure that the valve stem diameter is within the specification.
2.

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4. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130°C (230 to 266°F) by soaking in
heated oil.
5. Press valve guide from camshaft side to dimensions as in illus-
tration.
CAUTION:
Cylinder

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2. Ream cylinder head recess diameter for service valve seat.
●Be sure to ream in circles concentric to the valve guide center.
●This will enable

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Grind to obtain the dimensions indicated in figure.
6. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
7. Check again for normal contact.
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS
Set  try  squa