Removal and Installation (Primary Timing Chain Tensioner): Removal

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.

Remove the engine room cover, (if equipped) using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove engine under cover. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Partially drain engine coolant. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ".
Remove lower fan shroud. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Disconnect crankcase ventilation hose and remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Disconnect MAF sensor and remove air cleaner case (upper). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove coolant reservoir hose.
Disconnect upper radiator hose from radiator.
Disconnect and remove engine cooling fan (Motor driven type). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MOTOR DRIVEN TYPE) ".
Remove upper fan shroud. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove drive belt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove drive belt auto-tensioner. Refer to "DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEY ".
Remove chain tensioner cover.
Remove timing chain tensioner (primary) as follows:
1. Loosen clip of timing chain tensioner (primary), and release plunger stopper (1).
2. Depress plunger into tensioner body by pressing slack guide (2).
3. Keep slack guide pressed and insert stopper pin through the tensioner body hole and plunger groove (3) to hold plunger in.
  - Use stopper pin included with Tool J-50246.
    
    Fig 1: Inserting Stopper Pin Through Tensioner Body Hole And Plunger Groove
    Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
4. Remove timing chain tensioner bolts and remove timing chain tensioner (primary).
  CAUTION: Be careful not to drop timing chain tensioner bolts inside timing chain case.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner (Primary)
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.