2003 NISSAN TEANA Front cover

EM-146
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Remove the following:

Engine cover; Refer to EM-133, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .

Splash guard (RH)

Exhaust front tube; Refer to EX-2, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .

Drive belts; Refer to EM-128, "DRIVE BELTS" .
4. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside. Refer to ATC-133,
"Components" .
5. Remove three way catalysts (right and left banks) from exhaust manifolds (right and left banks). Refer to
EM-140, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
6. Remove oil pressure switch. Refer to LU-20, "
OIL PRESSURE CHECK" .
7. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.

Do not place sensor in a location where it is exposed to magnetism.
8. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-22, "
OIL FILTER" .
9. Remove oil cooler and water pipes (VQ35DE). Refer to LU-23, "
OIL COOLER (VQ35DE)" .
10. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure.
b. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (lower) and oil pan
(upper).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of the tool with hammer.
Remove oil pan (lower).
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEPFP:13599
Removal and InstallationBBS004VZ
NOTE:

This section describes removal/installation procedure of front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts without removing oil pan (upper) on vehicle.

When oil pan (upper) needs to be removed or installed, or when rear timing chain case is removed or
installed, remove oil pans (lower and upper) first. Then remove front timing chain case, timing chain
related parts, and rear timing chain case in this order, and install in the reverse order of removal. Refer to
EM-173, "
TIMING CHAIN" .

Refer to EM-173, "TIMING CHAIN" for component parts location.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-133, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case (upper) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to
EM-131, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Remove undercover and splash guard (RH).
4. Remove right side front road wheel and tire.
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-21, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-34, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-133, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
8. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-128, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
9. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-27, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
10. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside.
Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
11. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
12. Remove idler pulley and bracket. Refer to EM-173, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
13. Separate engine harnesses removing their brackets from front timing chain case.
14. Remove rocker covers (right and left bank). Refer to EM-160, "
ROCKER COVER" .
NOTE:
When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does not need to be removed.
15. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:
NOTE:
When timing chain is not removed/installed, this step is not required.
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved
line without color) with timing indicator.
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EM-164
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE

b. Make sure that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder
(engine front side of right bank) are located as shown in the fig-
ure.

If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align
as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does
not need to be removed. To make sure that No. 1 cylinder is at
its compression TDC, remove front timing chain case first. Then
check mating marks on camshaft sprockets. Refer to EM-181,
"INSTALLATION" .
16. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft with pulley holder (SST).
b. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt and locate bolt seating surface at
10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
CAUTION:
Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt as it will be used as a
supporting point for suitable puller.
c. Place suitable puller tab on holes of crankshaft pulley, and pull
crankshaft pulley through.
CAUTION:
Do not put suitable puller tab on crankshaft pulley periph-
ery, as this will damage internal damper.
17. Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-145, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
18. Loosen two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in the
reverse order as shown in the figure.
19. Install oil pan (lower) temporarily.

Applying liquid gasket is unnecessary.
20. Support the oil pan (lower) bottom with jack.

Perform following operations with engine front side supported with jack.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or something similar as the supporting surface, be careful not to damage oil
pan (lower).
21. Remove right and left intake valve timing control covers.
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EM-166
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE

26. Remove O-rings from rear timing chain case.
27. Remove water pump cover and chain tensioner cover from front timing chain case.

Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100] to cut liquid gasket for removal.
28. Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case using suitable
tool.

Use screwdriver for removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case.
29. Remove timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-173, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
30. Use scraper to remove all traces of old liquid gasket from front
and rear timing chain cases and oil pan (upper), and liquid gas-
ket mating surfaces.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket fragments to enter oil pan.

Remove old liquid gasket from bolt hole and thread.
INSTALLATION
1. Install timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-173, "TIMING CHAIN" .
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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2. Hammer dowel pins (right and left) into front timing chain case
up to a point close to taper in order to shorten protrusion length.
3. Install new front oil seal on front timing chain case.

Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.

Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in the fig-
ure.

Using suitable drift [outer diameter: 60 mm (2.36 in)], press-fit
oil seal until it becomes flush with front timing chain case end
face.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lip is not
inverted.
4. Install water pump cover and chain tensioner cover to front timing chain case.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000] to front timing chain case as shown in
the figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
5. Install front timing chain case as follows:
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EM-170
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE

e. Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order
as shown in the figure.

There are two types of mounting bolt. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. After all bolts tightening, retighten them to the specified torque in
numerical order as shown in the figure.
6. Install engine mounting bracket (RH) and engine mounting insulator (RH). Refer to EM-223, "
ENGINE
ASSEMBLY" .
7. Remove jack which supports the oil pan (lower) bottom.
8. Remove oil pan (lower).
9. Install two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in numerical
order as shown in the figure.
10. Install oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-145, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
11. Install right and left intake valve timing control covers as follows:
a. Install new seal rings in shaft grooves.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000] to intake valve timing control covers as shown in
the figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
c. Install new collared O-rings in front timing chain case oil holes
(left and right sides).
d. Being careful not to move seal rings from the installation grooves, align dowel pins on front timing chain
case with the holes to install intake valve timing control covers.M8 bolts : 1, 2
: 28.4 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
M6 bolts : Except the above
: 12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
: 17.2 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
SEM730G
PBIC1637E
SBIA0492E
PBIC2631E

EM-174
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TIMING CHAIN

NOTE:

This section describes procedures for removal/installation front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts, and rear timing chain case, when oil pan (upper) needs to be removed/installed for engine overhaul,
etc.

To removal/installation front timing chain case, timing chain, and timing chain related parts without remov-
ing oil pan (upper), refer to EM-163, "
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE" .
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transaxle from
engine. Refer to EM-223, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Install engine sub-attachment with engine stand shaft [SST: KV10117001 and KV10106500] to right side
of cylinder block, then lift engine, and mount it onto engine stand [SST: ST0501S000]. Refer to EM-228,
"CYLINDER BLOCK" .
3. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-21, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
4. Drain engine coolant from inside engine. Refer to EM-229, "
DISASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-133, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
6. Remove rocker covers (right and left banks). Refer to EM-160, "
ROCKER COVER" .
7. Remove oil pans (lower and upper) and oil strainer. Refer to EM-145, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
8. Remove idler pulley and bracket.
9. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from front timing chain case
10. Remove right and left intake valve timing control covers.

Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the
figure.

U s e s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ] t o c u t l i q u i d g a s k e t f o r
removal.
CAUTION:
Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket (INT) cen-
ter hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is com-
pletely disconnected.
11. Remove collared O-ring from front timing chain case oil hole (left
and right sides).
1. O-ring 2. Timing chain tensioner (secondary) 3. Internal chain guide
4. Timing chain tensioner (secondary) 5. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 6. Timing chain (secondary)
7. Timing chain (primary) 8. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 9. Slack guide
10. Timing chain tensioner (primary) 11. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 12. Timing chain (secondary)
13. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 14. Crankshaft sprocket 15. Collared O-ring
16. Seal ring 17. Intake valve timing control cover 18. Chain tensioner cover
19. Intake valve timing control cover 20. Water pump cover 21. Front oil seal
22. Crankshaft pulley 23. Idler pulley 24. Idler pulley bracket
25. Center shaft 26. Washer 27. Front timing chain case
28. Rear timing chain case 29. Water drain plug (front) 30. Tension guide
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EM-176
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TIMING CHAIN

a. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure.
b. Insert suitable tool into the notch at the top of front timing chain
case as shown (1).
c. Pry off case by moving tool as shown (2).

U s e s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ] t o c u t l i q u i d g a s k e t f o r
removal.
CAUTION:

Do not use screwdrivers or something similar.

After removal, handle front timing chain case carefully so
it does not tilt, cant, or warp under a load.
15. Remove O-rings from rear timing chain case.
16. Remove water pump cover and chain tensioner cover from front timing chain case.

Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100] to cut liquid gasket for removal.
17. Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case using suitable
tool.

Use screwdriver for removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case.
18. Remove timing chain tensioner (primary) as follows:
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