2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Electronic Repair Manual

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003  Electronic Repair Manual JEM116G
13. For Europe only, remove catalyst rear diffuser, EM-36, “Cata-
lyst (For Europe)”.
14. Remove upper oil pan bolts in reverse order.
15. Remove four engine-to-transaxle bolts using a uni

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d. Install upper oil pan.
Tighten bolts in numerical order.
Bolt dimensions vary depending on the installation location.
Refer to the following and use appropriate bolts.
M6 x 30 mm: Bolt No.

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003  Electronic Repair Manual SEM494G
Be sure liquid gasket is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 in)
wide.
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
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c. Install lower oil pan.
Tighten in numerical order shown in

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003  Electronic Repair Manual Secondary Timing ChainNJEM0093CAUTION:
After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003  Electronic Repair Manual JEM121G
3. Remove front chain case.
Move power steering fluid reservoir tank from the bracket.
Loosen fixing bolts in the reverse order of that shown in the
figure and remove them.
Remove No. 6, 10, a

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003  Electronic Repair Manual JEM126G
6. Remove timing chain slack guide.
Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 6 mm, SST),
remove bolt to remove timing chain slack guide.
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7. Remove timing chain tension guide.
8. Remo

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3. Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 6 mm, SST),
install timing chain slack guide.
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4. Install chain tensioner.
a. Push the plunger of the chain tensioner. While holding it wit

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003  Electronic Repair Manual 6. Hereafter, install in the reverse order of removal.
TIMING CHAINYD
Secondary Timing Chain (Cont’d)
EM-24