Removal
1. Remove the following parts.
+Undercover
+Engine oil (Drain)
+Engine coolant (Drain)
+Engine cover
+Intercooler
+Air inlet pipe
+Air cleaner case
+Throttle body
+Swirl and intake air control valve control solenoid valve and
bracket
+Vacuum tank
+Glow plate
+Rocker cover
+Spill tube
+Radiator shrouds (Rear and Lower)
+Cooling fan
+Radiator hose (Upper and Lower)
+Auxiliary belt and auto tensioner.
2. Remove the alternator.
3. Remove the A/C compressor and bracket with piping con-
nected. Move and support it at the LH side of engine bay with
a rope to avoid putting load on piping.
Refer to HA section in NISSAN Service Manual (Publication No.
SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).
4. Remove the chain cover, timing chain and other parts in con-
nection.
Before removing timing chain, remove injection pump sprocket
with No. 1 cylinder being positioned at TDC. Refer to the ®g-
ure. Refer to ªTIMING CHAINº, EM-37 in NISSAN Service
Manual (Publication No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).
CAUTION:
After removing timing chain, never rotate crankshaft, or the
piston will push the valve up and damage the valve.
+Do not paint the match mark on the timing chain beforehand as
the No. 1 cylinder is set at the TDC during assembly.
5. Remove the TDC sensor.
CAUTION:
+Do not drop or hit the sensor.
+Store in a clean place free of iron ®lings, etc.
+Do not place near any magnetic equipment.
6. Remove the water pump and its stud bolts.
Refer to ªWATER PUMPº in LC section in NISSAN Service
Manual (Publication No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).
7. Remove the water inlet.
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3) Install the O-rings to the gear case.
+The O-ring at the top position shown in the ®gure can be
installed in during cylinder head installation.
4) Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to the gear case and
the oil pan (upper).
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
CAUTION:
Apply the liquid gasket around the bolt holes shown by the
arrows in the ®gure.
a. Coat of liquid gasket should be maintained within the
speci®ed range as shown in the ®gure.
b. Attach gear case to cylinder block within 5 minutes after
coating.
c. Wait at least 30 minutes before re®lling engine oil or start-
ing engine.
5) Install the gear case.
+Insert the gear case diagonally to prevent it from dragging over
the liquid gasket applied on the timing gear case and the oil pan
(upper).
+Align the dowel pin at the lower position of cylinder block with
the hole on the gear case side.
+Tap the area around the dowel pin with a plastic hammer if it
cannot be inserted easily.
CAUTION:
Do not pop out the O-rings.
6) Install the holding bolt referring to the ®gure.
Dimension below neck:
A: 25 mm (0.98 in)
B: 30 mm (1.18 in)
C: 50 mm (1.97 in)
D: 80 mm (3.15 in)
E: 20 mm (0.79 in)
7) Install the holding bolts from the rear side of the front plate.
6. Install the crankshaft pulley.
+Insert by aligning the 2 sides of the oil pump with the 2 sides
of the shaft on the rear side of the crankshaft pulley.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the oil seal lip when inserting.
+Refer to EM-51, ªRemovalº in NISSAN Service Manual (Publi-
cation No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3) for the crank-
shaft setting procedures when tightening the holding nut.
7. Install the water pump.
+Install it before installing the TDC sensor. Refer to ªWater
Pumpº in LC section.
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