Removal And Installation (Primary Timing Chain TENSIONER): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove the front RH wheel and tire. Refer to Service Manual, WT Section.
Remove the fender protector side cover RH. Refer to Service Manual, EI Section.
Support the engine with suitable jack and remove the RH engine insulator, mount and bracket. Refer to Service Manual, EM Section.
Remove the Bank 1 (RH) IVT control covers, right and left. Loosen the bolts in the numerical order as shown.
NOTE: The shaft in the cover is inserted into the center hole of the intake camshaft sprocket. Remove the cover by pulling straight out until the cover disengages from the camshaft sprocket.

Fig 1: Removing IVT Control In Sequence
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove the timing chain tensioner (primary) 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.
  NOTE: An Allen wrench [(1.2 mm (0.047 in)] is used for a stopper pin A as an example.
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.
  
  Fig 2: Inserting Stopper Pin Into Tensioner Body Hole
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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.