Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual — part 24

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IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUG AND ROCKER COVER

4.

Support the bottom surface of engine using a transmission jack, and then remove the engine mounting
bracket and insulator (RH). Refer to

EM-83, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Remove fuel tube protector.

6.

Remove oil filler cap.

7.

Remove rocker cover.
• Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.

NOTE:
13 and 14 shown in the figure are used to tighten the fuel tube
protector.

8.

Remove rocker cover gasket from rocker cover.

9.

Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and front cover.

CAUTION:

Never scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.

INSTALLATION

1.

Install the rocker cover with the following procedure.

a.

Install the gasket to the rocker cover.
• Check for damage or foreign material.
• Make sure that it is securely inserted in the mounting groove of

rocker cover.

• For the 2 bolt holes shown in the figure, push the gasket into

the boss for the rocker cover bolt hole to prevent it from falling.

b.

Apply liquid gasket to the position shown in the figure.

Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.

2.

Install rocker cover to the cylinder head.

CAUTION:

Make sure the gasket is not dropped.

3.

Install rocker cover.

: Engine front

PBIC3670E

KBIA3331J

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: Cylinder head

2

: Front cover

PBIC3671E

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• Tighten bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as

shown in the figure.

4.

Install in the reverse order of removal, for the rest of parts.

: Engine front

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TIMING CHAIN

TIMING CHAIN

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

The rotation direction indicated in the text indicates all directions seen from the engine front direction.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove front wheel (RH). Refer to

WT-4, "Road Wheel"

.

2.

Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to

EXT-21, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Drain engine oil. Refer to

LU-7, "Draining"

.

CAUTION:

1.

Timing chain slack guide

2.

Chain tensioner (for timing chain)

3.

Camshaft sprocket (EXH)

4.

Camshaft sprocket (INT)

5.

Plug

6.

Front oil seal

7.

Crankshaft pulley

8.

Crankshaft pulley bolt

9.

Front cover

10. Crankshaft sprocket

11. Oil pump sprocket

12.

Oil pump drive chain

13. Chain tensioner (for oil pump drive chain) 14. Timing chain

15.

Timing chain tension guide

A.

Refer to

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GI-4, "Components"

for symbols in the figure.

PBIC3709E

TIMING CHAIN

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Be sure to perform this step when engine is cold.

4.

Remove the following parts.
• Intake manifold: Refer to

EM-29, "Exploded View"

.

• Drive belt: Refer to

EM-16, "Removal and Installation"

.

• Water pump pulley: Refer to

CO-17, "Exploded View"

.

• Ground cable (RH)

5.

Support the bottom surface of engine using a transmission jack, and then remove the engine mounting
bracket and insulator (RH). Refer to

EM-83, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove rocker cover. Refer to

EM-43, "Exploded View"

.

7.

Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke with the following procedure:

a.

Rotate crankshaft pulley (2) clockwise and align TDC mark
(without paint mark) (A) to timing indicator (1) on front cover.

b.

Make sure the matching marks on each camshaft sprocket are
positioned as shown in the figure.

• If not, rotate crankshaft pulley one more turn to align matching

marks to the positions in the figure.

8.

Remove crankshaft pulley with the following procedure:

a.

Secure crankshaft pulley (1) using a pulley holder (commercial
service tool) (A).

b.

Loosen and pull out crankshaft pulley bolts.

CAUTION:

Never remove the mounting bolts as they are used as a sup-
porting point for the pulley puller.

c.

Attach a pulley puller [SST: KV11103000] (A) in the M 6 thread
hole on crankshaft pulley, and remove crankshaft pulley.

B

: White paint mark (Not use for service)

PBIC3673E

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: Camshaft sprocket (EXH)

2

: Camshaft sprocket (INT)

A

: Matching mark (stamp)

B

: Matching mark (peripheral stamp line)

PBIC3872E

PBIC3710E

B

: M6 bolt

PBIC3711E