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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the timing chains. Refer to "REMOVAL ".
  2. Remove the fuel rail and injectors. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove camshaft position brackets (RH shown, LH similar).
    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Position Brackets
    G04886064Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft brackets and the camshafts.
    • Mark the camshafts, camshaft brackets, and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction for installation.
    • Equally loosen the camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in the numerical order as shown.
    Fig 2: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Camshaft Bracket Bolts (RH)
    G04886065Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 3: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Camshaft Bracket Bolts (LH)
    G04886066Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove valve lifters.
    NOTE: Identify installation positions to ensure proper installation.
  6. Remove secondary timing chain tensioner from cylinder head
    • Remove secondary tensioner with its stopper pin attached.
    NOTE: Stopper pin was attached when secondary timing chain was removed.
    Fig 4: Identifying Stopper Pin
    G04886067Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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