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Altima 3.5 V6 2003
Altima 3.5 V6 2003
TIMING CHAIN
COMPONENTS
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2003 Nissan Altima SL
2003 ENGINES Engine Mechanical - Altima - 3.5L V6
Fig. 90: Exploded View Of Timing Chain Assembly With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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CAUTION: After removing timing chain, do not turn the crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or the valves will strike the pistons.
When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seals, or other
sliding parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces when installing camshaft sprockets, camshaft
brackets, and crankshaft pulley.
Before disconnecting fuel hose, release fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .
Before removing the upper oil pan, remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS).
Be careful not to damage sensor edges.
Do not spill engine oil or coolant on drive belts.
REMOVAL
Refer to V6 .
9. Remove the cowl top grille and the windshield wiper assembly.
10. Remove the front RH wheel and tire with power tool.
11. Remove the engine undercovers with power tool.
12. Remove the inner fender splash shield with power tool.
13. Remove the drive belts and idler pulley.
14. Recover the A/C system R134a and remove the A/C compressor.
15. Dismount the power steering oil pump and reservoir tank. Tie them down with wire to reposition them
out of the way.
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NOTE: The shaft in the cover is inserted into the center hole of the intake
camshaft sprocket. Remove the cover by pulling straight out until the
cover disengages from the camshaft sprocket.
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23. Set the ring gear stopper using the mounting bolt hole.
CAUTION: Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the signal plate teeth behind
the ring gear, when setting the stopper.
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b. Insert the appropriate size tool into the notch at the top of the front timing chain case as shown (1).
c. Pry off the case by moving the tool as shown (2).
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35. Remove the IVTC (intake valve timing control) solenoid valve bank 1 and bank 2.
Discard the gaskets and use new gaskets for installation.
36. Remove the rocker covers. Loosen the bolts in the numerical order as shown.
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38. Remove the timing chain tensioner and slack side chain guide.
Place paint marks on the timing chain and sprockets to indicate the position of the components for
installation.
a. Pull lever down and release plunger stopper tab. Plunger stopper tab can be pushed up to release
(coaxial structure with lever).
b. Insert stopper pin into tensioner body hole to hold lever, and keep the tab released. An Allen
wrench [2.5 mm (0.098 in)] is used for a stopper pin as an example.
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c. Insert plunger into tensioner body by pressing the slack side chain guide.
d. Keep the slack side chain guide pressed and hold it by pushing the stopper pin through the lever
hole and body hole.
e. Remove the mounting bolts and remove the timing chain tensioner.
39. Attach a suitable stopper pin to the RH and LH camshaft chain tensioners (for secondary timing chains).
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41. Remove the primary and secondary timing chains with camshaft sprockets.
Intake camshaft sprocket is two-for-one structure of primary and secondary sprockets.
Handle the intake sprockets as an assembly.
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CAUTION: Do not remove the metal plate cover for the oil passage.
After removing the chain case, do not apply any load to the case that m
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44. Use a scraper to remove all of the old RTV Silicone Sealant from the front timing chain case.
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45. Remove all old RTV Silicone Sealant from all the bolt holes and bolts.
46. Use a scraper to remove all the old RTV Silicone Sealant from the water pump cover and IVTC valve
covers.
47. Remove the front oil seal from the front timing chain case using a suitable tool.
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INSPECTION
Check for cracks and any excessive wear at the roller links of the timing chain. Replace the timing chain as
necessary.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent, to the rear timing chain case. Refer to POSITION
FOR APPLYING LIQUID GASKET .
2. Align the rear timing chain case and water pump assembly with the dowel pins (RH and LH) on the
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cylinder block and install the case. Make sure the O-rings stay in place during installation.
a. Tighten the mounting bolts in the numerical order as shown. There are two bolt lengths used.
Follow the chart below for proper bolt length specifications.
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b. After all bolts are initially tightened, retighten them to the specification in the numerical order as
shown.
Rear timing chain case bolts :12-13 N.m (1.2-1.4 kg-m, 9-10 ft-lb)
3. Install the timing chain tension guide.
4. Position the crankshaft so No. 1 piston is set at TDC on the compression stroke.
Make sure that the knock pin hole, knock pin and crankshaft key are located as shown.
Camshaft knock pin hole (intake side): at cylinder head upper face side in each bank.
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Camshaft knock pin (exhaust side): at cylinder head upper face side in each bank.
CAUTION: Hole on small diameter side must be used for intake knock pin. Do
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CAUTION: Matching marks between the timing chain and sprockets slip easily.
Confirm all matching mark positions repeatedly during the
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installation process.
Push the sleeve of the secondary chain tensioner and keep it pressed in with a stopper pin.
a. Align the matching marks on the secondary timing chain (gold link) with the ones on the intake and
exhaust sprockets (stamped), and install them.
Matching marks for the intake sprocket are on the back side of the secondary sprocket.
There are two types of matching marks, round and oval types. They should be used for the
RH and LH banks, respectively.
b. Align the knock pin and pin hole on the camshaft with the groove and knock pin on the sprocket,
and install them.
On the intake side, align the pin hole on the small diameter side of the camshaft front end
with the knock pin on the back side of the camshaft sprocket, and install them.
On the exhaust side, align the knock pin on the camshaft front end with the pin groove on the
camshaft sprocket, and install them.
Mounting bolts for the camshaft sprockets must be tightened in the next step. Tightening
them by hand is enough to prevent the dislocation of the knock pins.
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It may be difficult to visually check the dislocation of mating marks during and after
installation. To make the matching easier, make a mating mark on the sprocket teeth in
advance with paint.
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7. Install the secondary timing chain and sprocket to the other bank. Install the primary timing chain at the
same time.
Installation of the secondary timing chain follows the procedure in step 6.
Install primary timing chain so the mating mark (punched) on camshaft sprocket is aligned with the
yellow link on the timing chain, while the mating mark (notched) on the crankshaft sprocket is
aligned with the orange one on the timing chain, as shown.
When it is difficult to align mating marks of the primary timing chain with each sprocket, gradually
turn the camshaft using a wrench on the hexagonal portion to align it with the mating marks.
During alignment, be careful to prevent dislocation of mating mark alignments of the secondary
timing chains.
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8. After confirming the mating marks are aligned, tighten the camshaft sprocket mounting bolts.
Secure the camshaft using a wrench at the hexagonal portion to tighten the mounting bolts.
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9. Pull the stopper pins out from the secondary timing chain tensioner.
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12. Install the timing chain tensioner for the slack guide.
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When installing the chain tensioner, push in the sleeve and keep it pressed in with the stopper pin.
Remove any dirt and foreign materials completely from the back and the mounting surfaces of the
chain tensioner.
After installation, pull out the stopper pin by pressing the slack guide.
13. Reconfirm that the matching marks on the sprockets and the timing chain have not slipped out of
alignment.
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15. Install the front oil seal on the front timing chain case using a suitable tool. Apply clean engine oil to the
oil seal edges.
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19. After installing the front timing chain case, check the surface height difference between the following
parts on the oil pan mounting surface.
If not within specification, repeat the installation procedure.
Front timing chain case to rear timing chain case :(-0.14)-0.14mm [(-0.005] -0.0055 in]
Oil pump to cylinder block :(-0.36) -(-0.10) mm [(-0.0142) -(-0.0039) in]
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Being careful not to move the seal ring from the installation groove, align the dowel pins on
the chain case with the holes to install the IVTC solenoid valve covers.
Tighten in the numerical order as shown.
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21. Install the water pump cover and the chain tensioner cover. Apply RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent.
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Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two stages in the numerical order as shown.
Stage 1 :0.96 - 2.96 N.m (0.1-0.3 kg -m, 9-26 in-lb)
Stage 2 :7.33-9.33 N.m (0.75-0.95 kg-m, 65-82 in-lb)
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33. Install crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolt in two stages.
ubricate thread and seat surface of the bolt with new engine oil.
Apply a paint mark for the second stage of angle tightening.
Stage 1 :29-49 N.m (4.0-5.0 kg-m,29-36 ft-lb)
Stage 2 :60°-65° degrees clockwise
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Engine mount bracket to front cover nut (1) :10-15 N.m (1.0-1.6 kg-m, 87-138 in-lb)
Engine mount to bracket nuts (2) :49-58 N.m (5.0-6.0 kg-m, 37-43 ft-lb)
37. Reposition and reconnect the engine harness.
38. Install the alternator.
42. Install the inner fender splash shield and the engine undercovers.
43. Install the RH wheel and tire.
44. Install the fuel hose quick connector to the fuel tube at the vehicle piping side.
CAUTION: Wait at least 30 minutes for the RTV Silicone Sealant to set before
filling the engine with fluids to avoid leaks.
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