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CAMSHAFT
2007 Versa
At the same time, make sure that both intake and exhaust
cam noses of No. 1 cylinder face inside ( ) as shown.
If they do not face inside, rotate crankshaft pulley once more
(360 degrees) and align as shown.
b. Use a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between valve lifter
and camshaft.
Valve clearance:
Unit: mm (in)
*: Approximately 80°C (176°F)
By referring to the figure, measure the valve clearances at
locations marked “×” as shown in the table below [locations
indicated with black arrow ( )] with a feeler gauge.
No. 1 cylinder compression TDC
c. Set No.4 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke.
1 : Camshaft (INT)
2 : Camshaft (EXH)
: Engine front
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Cold Hot * (reference data)
Intake 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.304 - 0.416 (0.012 - 0.016)
Exhaust 0.29 - 0.37 (0.011 - 0.015) 0.308 - 0.432 (0.012 - 0.017)
Measuring position No. 1 CYL. No. 2 CYL. No. 3 CYL. No. 4 CYL.
No. 1 cylinder at
compression TDCEXH× ×
INT× ×
A : Exhaust side
B : No.1 cylinder
C : No.2 cylinder
D : No.3 cylinder
E : No.4 cylinder
F : Intake side
: Engine front
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CAMSHAFT
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Rotate crankshaft pulley (1) one revolution (360 degrees) and
align TDC mark (no paint) (B) to timing indicator (A) on front
cover.
By referring to the figure, measure the valve clearance at
locations marked “×” as shown in the table below [locations
indicated with black arrow ( )] with a feeler gauge.
No. 4 cylinder compression TDC
3. If out of standard, perform adjustment. Refer to EM-57, "
ADJUSTMENT" .
ADJUSTMENT
Perform adjustment depending on selected head thickness of valve lifter.
1. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-47, "
REMOVAL" .
2. Remove valve lifters at the locations that are out of the standard.
3. Measure the center thickness of the removed valve lifters with a
micrometer (A).
4. Use the equation below to calculate valve lifter thickness for replacement.
C : White paint mark (Not use for service)
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Measuring position No. 1 CYL. No. 2 CYL. No. 3 CYL. No. 4 CYL.
No. 4 cylinder at
compression TDCEXH × ×
INT × ×
A : Exhaust side
B : No.1 cylinder
C : No.2 cylinder
D : No.3 cylinder
E : No.4 cylinder
F : Intake side
: Engine front
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Valve lifter thickness calculation: t = t1 + (C1 – C2 )
t = Valve lifter thickness to be replaced
t
1 = Removed valve lifter thickness
C
1= Measured valve clearance
C
2= Standard valve clearance:
Intake : 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
Exhaust : 0.33 mm (0.013 in)
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CAMSHAFT
2007 Versa
Thickness of new valve lifter (B) can be identified by stamp
mark (A) on the reverse side (inside the cylinder).
Stamp mark “302” indicates 3.02 mm (0.1189 in) in thickness.
NOTE:
Available thickness of valve lifter: 26 sizes range 3.00 to 3.50 mm (0.1181 to 0.1378 in) in steps of 0.02
mm (0.0008 in) (when manufactured at factory). Refer to EM-107, "
Available Valve Lifter" .
5. Install the selected valve lifter.
6. Install camshaft. Refer to EM-51, "
INSTALLATION" .
7. Install timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-37, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
8. Manually rotate crankshaft pulley a few rotations.
9. Make sure that the valve clearances is within the standard. Refer to EM-55, "
INSPECTION" .
10. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
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OIL SEAL
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Removal and Installation of Valve Oil SealEBS00T6H
REMOVAL
1. Remove camshafts. Refer to EM-47, "Components" .
2. Remove valve lifters. Refer to EM-47, "
CAMSHAFT" .
3. Rotate crankshaft, and set piston whose valve oil seal is to be removed to TDC. This will prevent valve
from dropping into cylinder.
CAUTION:
When rotating crankshaft, be careful to avoid scarring front cover with timing chain.
4. Remove valve collet.
Compress valve spring using Tool, the attachment and the
adapter (A). Remove valve collet with a suitable magnet hand
(B).
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage valve lifter holes.
5. Remove valve spring retainer, valve spring and valve spring seat.
6. Remove valve oil seal using Tool (A).
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to valve oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
2. Press in valve oil seal to the height “H” shown using Tool (A).
3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.Tool number : KV101092S0 (J-26336-B)
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Tool number :KV10107902 (J-38959)
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Height “H” : 15.1 - 15.7 mm (0.594 - 0.618 in)
Tool number : KV10115600 ( — )
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EM-60Revision: June 2006
OIL SEAL
2007 Versa
Removal and Installation of Front Oil SealEBS00T6I
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts.
Front fender protector (RH); Refer to EI-22, "FENDER PROTECTOR" .
Drive belt; Refer to EM-13, "Components" .
Crankshaft pulley; Refer to EM-37, "Components" .
2. Remove front oil seal using a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to new front oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
2. Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in
the figure.
Install front oil seal (2) using a suitable tool with outer diame-
ter 57 mm (2.24 in) and inner diameter 45 mm (1.77 in) (A) to
the dimension as shown.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.
Press-fit oil seal straight to avoid causing burrs or tilt-
ing.
Do not touch grease applied on oil seal lip.
3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
A : Dust seal lip
B: Oil seal lip
: Engine outside
: Engine inside
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Within 0.3 mm (0.012 in) toward engine front
Within 0.5 mm (0.020 in) toward engine rear
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OIL SEAL
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REMOVAL
1. Remove transaxle assembly. Refer to MT-15, "TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY" (M/T models), AT-253, "TRAN-
SAXLE ASSEMBLY" (A/T models) or CVT-207, "TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY" (CVT models).
2. Remove clutch cover and clutch disk (M/T models). Refer to CL-13, "
CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH COVER
AND FLYWHEEL" .
3. Remove drive plate (A/T or CVT models) or flywheel (M/T models). Refer to EM-77, "
Components" .
4. Remove rear oil seal with a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft and cylinder block.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply the liquid gasket lightly to entire outside area of new rear oil seal.
Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-46, "
Recommended Chemical Prod-
ucts and Sealants" .
2. Install rear oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.
Install rear oil seal with a suitable tool with an outer diameter
115 mm (4.53 in) and inner diameter 90 mm (3.54 in) (A).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft and cylinder
block.
Press-fit oil seal straight to avoid causing burrs or tilt-
ing.
Do not touch grease applied onto oil seal lip.
Install rear oil seal (1) to the position as shown.
NOTE:
The standard surface of the dimension is the rear end surface of
cylinder block.
3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
A : Dust seal lip
B : Oil seal lip
: Engine outside
: Engine inside
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A : Rear end surface of cylinder block
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EM-62Revision: June 2006
CYLINDER HEAD
2007 Versa
CYLINDER HEADPFP:11041
On-Vehicle ServiceEBS00T6K
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
1. Warm up engine thoroughly. Then, stop it.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-81, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Disconnect fuel pump fuse (1) to avoid fuel injection during mea-
surement.
4. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-18, "
Components" .
5. Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-30, "
IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUG
AND ROCKER COVER" .
6. Connect an engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT-II).
7. Install a suitable compression tester with an adapter onto spark
plug hole.
Use the adapter whose picking up end inserted to spark plug
hole is smaller than 20 mm (0.79 in) in diameter. Otherwise, it
may be caught by cylinder head during removal.
8. With accelerator pedal fully depressed, turn ignition switch to “START” for cranking. When the gauge
pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and the engine rpm. Perform these steps to check each
cylinder.
Compression pressure:
Unit: kPa (bar, kg/cm2 psi) /rpm
CAUTION:
Always use fully a changed battery to obtain the specified engine speed.
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Standard Minimum Differential limit between cylinders
1,500 (15.0, 15.3, 217.6) / 200 1,200 (12.0, 12.2, 174) / 200 100 (1, 1, 15) / 200
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If the engine speed is out of the specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check engine
speed again with normal battery gravity.
If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (Valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure the compression pressure again.
If some cylinder has low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug hole
of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check
piston rings and replace if necessary.
–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.
If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, cylinder head gasket is leaking. In such a case, replace cylin-
der head gasket.
9. After inspection is completed, install removed parts.
10. Start the engine, and confirm that the engine runs smoothly.
11. Perform trouble diagnosis. If DTC appears, erase it. Refer to EC-83, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" .
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Removal and InstallationEBS00U7S
REMOVAL
WA RN ING:
Put a “CAUTION: FLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.
Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO2 fire extinguisher.
Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
1. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-81, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant and engine oil. Refer to CO-8, "
ENGINE COOLANT" and LU-5, "ENGINE OIL" .
3. Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to EI-22, "
FENDER PROTECTOR" .
4. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-13, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove the following components and related parts.
Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-21, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD" .
Intake manifold; Refer to EM-18, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly; Refer to EM-33, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
1. Cylinder head assembly 2. Cylinder head bolt 3. Cylinder head gasket
A. Refer to EM-65
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