Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove camshaft and valve lifter relating to valve oil seal to be removed. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Rotate crankshaft, and set piston whose oil seal is to removed to top dead center. This prevents valve from dropping inside cylinder.
CAUTION: When rotating crankshaft, be careful to avoid scarring the front timing chain case with the timing chain.
Remove valve collet, valve spring retainer and valve spring using Tool.
- Tool numbers: KV10116200 (J-26336-B)
- : KV10115900 (J-26336-20)
- : KV10109230 (-)
Fig 1: Removing Valve Collet, Valve Spring Retainer & Valve Spring
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove valve oil seal using Tool.
- Tool number: KV10107902 (J-38959)
Fig 2: Removing Valve Oil Seal With Special Tool
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.