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Timing Chain - Removal

EM-24prose procedure

Step 2 (release fuel pressure) and step 5 air-intake removal differ between GA16DE and 'Except for GA16DE'. Rocker cover bolt loosening order differs by engine type (separate diagrams).

Continued from EM-23

Removal

  1. 1
    Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
    Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.
    Engine front view showing the drain plug location for draining engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Label: 'Drain plug'.
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  2. 2
    Release fuel pressure (GA16DE). Refer to 'Releasing Fuel Pressure' in section EF & EC.
  3. 3
    Remove the following belts: Power steering pump drive belt; Alternator drive belt; Air conditioner drive belt.
  4. 4
    Remove power steering pump bracket.
  5. 5
    Remove air cleaner. (Except for GA16DE). Remove air duct to intake manifold collector. (GA16DE)
  6. 6
    Remove front right-side wheel.
  7. 7
    Remove front right-side splash cover.
  8. 8
    Remove front undercovers.
  9. 9
    Remove front exhaust tube.
  10. 10
    Remove engine front mounting bracket.
    Engine front view with arrows indicating the engine front mounting bracket bolt locations to be removed.
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  11. 11
    Remove rocker cover.
    Loosen in numerical order.
    Rocker cover bolt loosening order for two engine types. Top: 'GA16DE' rocker cover with numbered bolt positions. Bottom: 'Except for GA16DE' rocker cover with numbered bolt positions. Caption: 'Loosen in numerical order.' Cover stamped 'NISSAN TWIN CAM 16 VALVE'.
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  12. 12
    Remove distributor cap.
  13. 13
    Remove all spark plugs.
  14. 14
    Remove intake manifold support.
  15. 15
    Set No. 1 piston at T.D.C. on its compression stroke.
    Crankshaft pulley with timing mark and pointer for setting No. 1 piston at T.D.C. on its compression stroke. Labels: 'Pointer', 'Timing mark'.
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Releasing Fuel Pressure (EF & EC)

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