2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 clock

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Shown below are Pre-delivery Inspection Items required for the new vehicle. It is recommended that
necessary items other than those listed here be added, paying due regard tothe conditions in each
country.
Perform applicable items on each model. Consult text of this section for specifications.
UNDER HOOD — engine off
Radiator coolant level and coolant hose connections for leaks
Battery fluid level, specific gravity and conditions of battery terminals
Drive belts tension
Fuel filter for water or dusts (Diesel only), and fuel lines and connections for leaks
Engine oil level and oil leaks
Clutch and brake reservoir fluid level and fluid lines for leaks
Windshield and rear window washer and headlamp cleaner reservoir fluid level
Power steering reservoir fluid level and hose connections for leaks
ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
Remove front spring/strut spacer (If applicable)
Operation of all instruments, gauges, lights and accessories
Operation of horn(s), wiper and washer
Steering lock for operation
Check air conditioner for gas leaks
Front and rear seats, and seat belts for operation
All moldings, trims and fittings for fit and alignment
All windows for operation and alignment
Hood, trunk lid, door panels for fit and alignment
Latches, keys and locks for operation
Weatherstrips for adhesion and fit
Headlamp aiming
Tighten wheel nuts (Inc. inner nuts if applicable)
Tire pressure (Inc. spare tire)
Check front wheels for toe-in
Install clock/voltmeter/room lamp fuse (If applicable)
Install deodorizing filter to air conditioner (If applicable)
Remove wiper blade protectors (If applicable)
UNDER BODY
Manual transmission/transaxle, transfer and differential gear oil level
Brake and fuel lines and oil/fluid reservoirs for leaks
Tighten bolts and nuts of steering linkage and gear box, suspension, propeller shafts and drive shafts
Tighten rear body bolts and nuts (Models with wooden bed only)
ROAD TEST
Clutch operation
Parking brake operation
Service brake operation
Automatic transmission/transaxle shift timing and kickdown
Steering control and returnability
Engine performance
Squeaks and rattles
ENGINE OPERATING AND HOT
Adjust idle speed
Automatic transmission/transaxle fluid level
Engine idling and stop knob operation (Diesel only)
FINAL INSPECTION
Install necessary parts (outside mirror, wheel covers, seat belts, mat, carpet or mud flaps)
Inspect for interior and exterior metal and paint damage
Check for spare tire, jack, tools (wheel chock), and literature
Wash, clean interior and exterior
: Not applicable to this model
PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION ITEMS
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EM-32
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CAMSHAFT
CAMSHAFT
PFP:13001
Removal and InstallationEBS00LQB
CAUTION:
Prior to installation, apply engine oil to the parts marked in the figure.
REMOVAL
1. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-29, "ROCKER COVER" .
2. Remove cylinder head front cover.
●Move harness secured to front surface beforehand.
3. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke.
a. Remove RH splash cover (integrated with undercover).
b. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise and align yellow paint mark
with timing indicator.
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1. Camshaft bracket 2. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 3. Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
4. Washer 5. Cylinder head front cover 6. Chain tensioner
7. Valve lifter 8. Adjusting shim (If so equipped) 9. Camshaft (EXH)
10. Camshaft (INT)
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EM-34
[QG]
CAMSHAFT
c. Slowly turn intake camshaft in direction A (counterclockwise:
intake manifold side).
●Perform while applying air pressure.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to dislocate camshaft retaining spanner.
d. During above step, operating click (a sound indicating internal
lock pin is disengaged) is heard from inside of intake camshaft
sprocket. After hearing it, slowly turn intake camshaft in direction
B (clockwise: exhaust manifold side), and set to most advanced
position.
●Perform while applying air pressure.
●When vane rotates solely against sprocket, lock pin is disengaged even if operating click is not heard.
●If lock pin is not disengaged, apply vibration by jiggling the camshaft with a spanner.
●If lock pin is not disengaged with above step, hit intake camshaft in front by using plastic hammer.
e. The following status indicates that most advanced position is
achieved: vane starts rotating on its own, then sprocket also
starts rotating when camshaft is turned. When above status is
achieved, this step is complete.
●Most advanced position is confirmed when stopper pin groove
and lock pin breathing groove are aligned.
f. Stop air, insert stopper pin [approximately 3 mm (0.12 in) dia.,
length of inserted part is approximately 15 mm (0.59 in)] into
pinhole on camshaft sprocket to fix most advanced position.
NOTE:
In the figure, an Allen wrench [a/f 2.5 mm (0.091 in), short part:
approximately 20 mm (0.79 in), long part: approximately 50 mm
(1.97 in)] is used for stopper pin as an example.
CAUTION:
Load (spring reaction force) is not applied to stopper pin.
Pin is easily detached. Therefore, secure it with vinyl tape to
prevent detachment.
5. Remove chain tensioner.
●Remove in the following order.
a. Press plate down, and release stopper tab.
b. Insert plunger into tensioner body until it stops.
c. Secure plate by passing stopper pin (such as a hard wire)
through plate hole and body hole. (Plunger is also secured.)
d. Remove mounting bolts, and remove chain tensioner.
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EM-38
[QG]
CAMSHAFT
8. Remove stopper pin from intake camshaft sprocket.
9. Slowly turn crankshaft pulley clockwise to set intake camshaft
sprocket to most retarded position.
●Sprocket begins turning after crankshaft does. Once sprocket
starts turning, keep turning crankshaft until the vane (cam-
shaft) also begins turning. Most retarded position should now
be achieved.
●Most retarded position is confirmed when stopper pin groove
is at a clockwise offset from lock pin breathing groove.
●While turning crankshaft slightly more counterclockwise, con-
firm that lock pin is engaged when vane and sprocket turn
together.
10. Install cylinder head front cover.
●Apply liquid gasket (Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equiva-
lent) continuously as shown in figure.
●Install it by aligning dowel pin on cylinder head.
11. Check and adjust valve clearance. Refer to EM-42, "
Va l v e
Clearance" .
12. From this step, install in the reverse order of removal.
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EM-42
[QG]
CAMSHAFT
Valve Lifter Hole Diameter
●Using inside micrometer, measure diameter of valve lifter hole of
cylinder head.
Calculation of Valve Lifter Clearance
(Valve lifter clearance) = (hole diameter of valve lifter) – (outer diam-
eter of valve lifter).
●When out of specified range, referring to each specification of outer and inner diameter, replace either or
both valve lifter and cylinder head.
Valve ClearanceEBS00LQC
INSPECTION
●The following procedure is applicable when: Components related to camshafts or valves are removed,
installed, or replaced. Drivability concerns (poor starting, poor idling, noise) are caused by valve clearance
aging.
1. Warm up engine, and stop.
2. Remove RH splash cover (integrated with undercover).
3. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-29, "
ROCKER COVER" .
4. Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise (viewed from front) to align yel-
low paint with timing indicator.
5. At this point, confirm that both intake and exhaust cam noses on
No. 1 cylinder face outward. (No. 1 cylinder is at TDC of its com-
pression stroke.)
●If not, turn crankshaft pulley more.
NOTE:
Or, valves to be checked when No. 4 cylinder is at TDC of its
compression stroke can be checked first following step 8.
6. Referring to figure, measure valve clearances of valves with × in
table below using a thickness gauge.Standard (Intake and exhaust)
: 30.000 - 30.021 mm (1.1811 - 1.1819 in) dia.
Standard (Intake and exhaust)
: 0.025 - 0.061 mm (0.0010 - 0.0024 in)
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Cylinder No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4
Valve INT EXH INT EXH INT EXH INT EXH
No. 1 cylinder at
TDC of its compres-
sion stroke××× ×
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EM-44
[QG]
CAMSHAFT
●Thickness of a new valve lifter can be identified by stamp
marks on the reverse side (inside the cylinder).
Stamp mark 696 indicates 6.96 mm (0.2740 in) in thickness.
Available thickness of valve lifter: 26 sizes with range 6.96 to 7.46 mm (0.2740 to 0.2937 in) in steps of 0.02
mm (0.0008 in) (when manufactured at factory).
5. Install the selected valve lifter.
6. Install camshaft.
7. Manually turn crankshaft pulley a few turns.
8. Check that valve clearances for cold engine are within specifications by referring to the specified values.
9. After completing the repair, check valve clearances again with the specifications for warmed engine. Make
sure the values are within specifications.
Valve clearance:
Unit: mm (in)
*: Approximately 20°C (68°F)
ADJUSTMENT (SHIM TYPE)
●Remove adjusting shim for valves with incorrect valve clearance by following the procedure below:
1. Using a rag, completely wipe off engine oil from surroundings of adjusting shim.
2. When removing adjusting shim from a cam, turn crankshaft
clockwise (viewed from front) to make cam nose face straight
up.
3. Turn valve lifter and adjusting shim to removal direction.
●Using a slotted screwdriver with extra-thin tip, turn valve lifter
cutout in direction shown by the arrow.
4. Using camshaft pliers (special service tool), pinch camshaft.
Turn tool up in direction shown by the arrow with camshaft being
a fulcrum. This will push down adjusting shim to allow valve
spring to be compressed.
CAUTION:
●Be careful not to damage camshaft and cylinder head.
●Be careful not to damage surroundings of valve lifter.
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Cold* (reference data) Hot
Intake 0.24 - 0.32 (0.009 - 0.013) 0.32 - 0.40 (0.013 - 0.016)
Exhaust 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.33 - 0.41 (0.013 - 0.016)
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EM-48
[QG]
TIMING CHAIN
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove undercover, front RH wheel and RH splash cover.
4. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to LC-17, "Changing Engine Coolant".
5. Drain engine oil from oil pan.
6. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-13, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove power steering pump from adjusting bar.
8. Remove alternator. SC-33, "Removal and Installation".
9. Remove ignition coils. Refer to EM-24, "
IGNITION COIL" .
10. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-29, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove oil level gauge.
12. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to FE-10, "Removal and Installation".
13. Remove center member.
14. Remove gusset.
15. Remove rear plate (lower) (A/T models).
16. Remove oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-22, "
Removal and Installation" .
17. For safe operation, and to reduce load to mount insulator, install removed center member again.
18. Remove engine front-side (right side of vehicle) engine mount. Refer to EM-67, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
a. Remove any parts that cause difficulties for operation around mount, or perform transfer.
b. Support cylinder block bottom surface with a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
●When applying jack, use a wooden block to avoid damage to oil pan mounting surface.
●While performing following operations, support engine front-side with jack.
c. Separate engine mounting insulator and bracket.
d. Remove engine mounting bracket.
19. Remove cylinder head front cover.
●Move harness which was previously fixed on front surface.
20. Remove auxiliary bolts of cylinder head.
21. Set the No. 1 cylinder to the compression TDC.
a. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise, and align the timing indica-
tor of the gear case to the timing mark of the crankshaft pulley.
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TIMING CHAIN
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30. Remove timing chain, timing chain slack guide and tension guide.
31. Remove crankshaft sprocket.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Timing Chain
Check timing chain for cracks or serious wear. If a malfunction is
detected, replace it.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
●Use a scraper to completely remove all liquid gasket adhering to mounting surface. De-grease and
clean with white gasoline.
●After installation, wipe off any protruding liquid gasket.
1. Install timing chain and its related parts with the following procedure:
●For aligning positions for each sprocket and timing chain, and
installed condition of their related parts, refer to figure.
●Install each sprocket with its mating mark facing engine front
side.
a. Install timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
●Make sure that crankshaft key points straight up (No.1 cylin-
der is at TDC).
●Hook timing chain on front end of camshaft so that it will not
fall off.
b. Install timing chain slack guide and tension guide.
c. Install camshaft sprocket. Refer to EM-35, "
INSTALLATION" .
d. Install chain tensioner. Refer to EM-35, "
INSTALLATION" .
e. Make sure again that mating marks are properly aligned.
f. Temporarily install oil pump drive spacer, crankshaft pulley, and crankshaft pulley mounting bolt so that
crankshaft can be rotated.
g. Rotate crankshaft clockwise several times to make sure it rotates normally. Refer to EM-35, "
INSTALLA-
TION" .
h. Rotate crankshaft clockwise several times, and check that there is no unusual condition.
i. Remove parts temporarily installed in step f.
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