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Removal And Installation (Primary Timing Chain TENSIONER): Removal

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  1. Remove the front RH wheel and tire. Refer to BALANCING WHEELS .
  2. Remove the fender protector side cover RH. Refer to FENDER PROTECTOR .
  3. Support the engine with suitable jack and remove the RH engine insulator, mount and bracket. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  4. Remove the Bank 1 (RH) IVT control valve cover.
    • Loosen the IVT control valve cover bolts in the order as shown.
      Fig 1: IVT Control Valve Cover Bolts Loosening Sequence
      G00565946Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      CAUTION: The shaft in the IVT control valve cover is inserted into the center hole of the intake camshaft sprocket. Remove the IVT control valve cover by pulling straight out until the IVT control valve cover disengages from the camshaft sprocket.
  5. Remove the primary timing chain tensioner as follows:
    1. Pull the lever (C) down to release the plunger stopper tab (B).
    2. Insert the stopper pin A into the tensioner body hole to hold the lever (C) and keep the plunger stopper tab (B) released.
    3. Compress the plunger (D) into the tensioner body (1) by pressing the slack guide (2).
    4. Keep the slack guide (2) pressed and lock the plunger (D) in by pushing the stopper pin A through the lever (C) and into the chain tensioner body hole.
      • Use stopper pin included with Tool J-50246.
    5. Remove timing chain tensioner bolts and then remove the timing chain tensioner.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to drop timing chain tensioner bolts inside timing chain case.
      6. Fig 2: Identifying Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Components
      G00516000Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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