Removal and Installation (Primary Timing Chain Tensioner): Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

When installing timing chain tensioner (primary), push in plunger and keep it pressed in with stopper pin.
Remove any dirt and foreign materials completely from the back and the mounting surfaces of primary timing chain tensioner.
After installation, pull out stopper pin.