NISSAN Note (E11) 1.

4 16V CR14DE

Timing chain: removal/installation

General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Check the camshaft timing marks
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Fit the flywheel locking tool
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Loosen the crankshaft pulley centre bolt

Remove the starter
Remove the crankshaft pulley
motor
Fit the tool
Remove theas
oilshown
sump
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Remove the idler pulley bracket
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Remove the oil pump drive spacer
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the timing chain cover

Removal sequence: (A -> B -> C)
Remove the starter motor
Remove the oil sump
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the crankshaft oil seal and discard
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Cylinder block
Remove the cylinder head cover
Remove the dowel pins
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)
Set the inlet camshaft gearwheel to maximum advance
Proceed as follows:
Use a wrench to counterhold the inlet camshaft

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Apply air pressure with an air gun as shown
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Until a click is heard from inside the inlet camshaft gearwheel
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Turn the camshaft clockwise to the most advanced position
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Continue to apply air pressure
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
When the grooves are aligned, the camshaft is in its most advanced position
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Compress the tensioner

Lock the chain tensioner with a locking pin
Remove the starter motor
Remove the oil sump
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
Generalthe chain tensioner
Remove
Beforeadhesive
Apply disconnecting
tape to
thethe
battery
inlet gearwheel
cable, check
to prevent
the audio
thesystem
vane from
security
rotating
code

Removal
Remove the camshaft gearwheels
Disconnect
Remove thethe
timing
battery
chain
Remove the engine
chain tensioner
together guide
with the gearbox
Separatethe
Remove thechain
engine
guide
fromrail
the gearbox

Installation
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove
Check that
thecylinder
ignition1coils
is still at TDC
Disconnect
Fit the timing
thechain
ignition
ontocoil
thewiring
crankshaft gearwheel
Disconnect
Align the dark
theblue
positive
plates
crankcase
on the timing
ventilation
chainhose
with the marks on the crankshaft gearwheel
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Remove the oil strainer
Note:
RemoveTemporarily hang
the cylinder thefront
head chaincover
over the camshaft ends
Fit the chain
Remove tensionerhead
the cylinder guide (13 - 19 Nm)
bolts
Fit the chain guide (17 - 24 Nm)
Refit the inlet camshaft gearwheel
Position the timing chain on the inlet camshaft gearwheel
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Tighten the inlet camshaft gearwheel (79 - 88 Nm)
Before disconnecting
Remove the adhesive the
tapebattery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Fit the exhaust camshaft gearwheel
Disconnect
Position thethe
timing
battery
chain on the exhaust camshaft gearwheel
Remove
Align thethe
orange
engine
plate(s)
together
on the
withtiming
the gearbox
chain with the mark on the camshaft(s) gearwheel
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Use a wrench to counterhold the inlet camshaft
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Tighten the exhaust camshaft gearwheel (79 - 88 Nm)
Remove the oil strainer
Fit the chain tensioner (8.5 Nm)
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the locking pin from the chain tensioner
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Refit the oil pump drive spacer
Refit the crankshaft pulley
Refit the crankshaft pulley bolt
Return the inlet camshaft gearwheel to the most retarded position
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the inlet camshaft also turns
Beforethe
Turn disconnecting
crankshaft anti-clockwise
the battery cable,
to ensure
checkthe
thelocking
audio system
pin engages
security code

Removal
Remove the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
Disconnect
Remove thethe
crankshaft
battery pulley
Remove the engine
oil pump
together
drive spacer
with the gearbox
Separate
Renew thethe
crankshaft
engine from
oil seal
the in
gearbox
the engine front cover
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Renew the O-ring (1)

Apply sealant as indicated (2 & 3)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Remove the oil strainer
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts

Caution! Do not damage the cylinder head gasket

Temporarily secure the front cover
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Tighten the bolts slightly (A -> B -> C)
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Refit the dowel pins
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Tighten
Remove the
the bolts
oil strainer
Refit
Removethe the
oil pump drive
cylinder spacer
head front cover
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Refit the idler pulley bracket
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Refit the crankshaft pulley
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Fit the flywheel locking tool
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head cover
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Refit
Removethe the
crankshaft pulley bolt
oil strainer (132 - 152 Nm)
Refit
Removethe the
cylinder head
cylinder frontfront
head cover
cover
Tighten
Remove the
the cylinder
cylinder head
head bolts
bolts
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine together with the gearbox
Separate the engine from the gearbox
Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
Remove the ignition coils
Disconnect the ignition coil wiring
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Disconnect the connector(s) from the solenoid valve
Refit the oil strainer
Remove the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve
Refit the oil sump
Remove the cylinder head cover
Refit the starter motor
Removal sequence: (11 - 1)
Refit the cylinder head cover
Installation sequence: (1 - 11)

Remove the starter motor

Remove the oil sump
Refit the inlet valve timing control solenoid valve (6 - 8 Nm)
Remove the oil strainer
Reconnect the connector to the solenoid valve
Remove the cylinder head front cover
Reconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
Remove the cylinder head bolts
Reconnect the ignition coil wiring
Refit and connect the ignition coils
Refit the ancillary drive belt idler pulley (25 - 31 Nm)
Timing chain: removal/installation
General
Refit the engine
Beforethe
Refill disconnecting
engine oil the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Removal the battery

Reconnect
Disconnectsettings
Torque the battery
Remove coil
Ignition the engine
brackettogether (3.8
with- the
4.4)gearbox
Separate the
Camshaft gearwheel
engine from
bolts:the(79
gearbox
- 88 Nm)
Remove
Chain tensioner:
the ancillary drive belt
(8.5idler
Nm)pulley
Remove thepulley
Crankshaft ignition
centre
coils bolt: (132 - 152 Nm)
Disconnect
Ancillary drive
the belt
ignition
idlercoil
pulley:
wiring (25 - 31 Nm)
Disconnect
Chain tensioner
the positive
guide: crankcase
(13 - 19
ventilation
Nm) hose