Removal and Installation (For Mexico): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the engine room cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove front air duct. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove front under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to Changing Engine Coolant .CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Do not spill engine coolant on the drive belt.
- Drain the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to Draining and Refilling .
- Remove the front wheel and tire (RH) using power tool. Refer to Adjustment .
- Remove the front fender protector (RH). Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Disconnect engine coolant reservoir hose and remove engine coolant reservoir tank.
- Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.
- Align pointer with TDC mark on crankshaft pulley.
- Remove drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT .
- Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner assembly. Refer to DRIVE BELT .
- Remove the E-PSF cover, bracket and motor. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Support engine and remove the engine insulator and bracket (RH). Refer to ENGINE MOUNT .
- Disconnect the A/C lines at the junction. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove valve timing control cover (bank 1). Refer to VALVE TIMING CONTROL .
- Remove water pump cover. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
- Remove the timing chain tensioner (primary) as follows:
- Pull the lever (C) down to release the plunger stopper tab (B).
- Insert a suitable tool (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 as stopper pin (A) for an example.
- Compress the plunger (D) into the tensioner body (1) by pressing the slack guide (2).
- Keep the slack guide (2) pressed and lock the plunger (D) in by pushing the suitable tool (A) through the lever (C) and into the chain tensioner body hole.
- Remove timing chain tensioner bolts and then remove the timing chain tensioner.CAUTION: Do not drop timing chain tensioner bolts inside timing chain case.
- Remove the three water pump bolts (A). Make a gap between water pump sprocket (1) and timing chain, by carefully turning crankshaft pulley (2) counterclockwise until timing chain loosens on water pump sprocket (1).CAUTION: Do not drop water pump bolts inside timing chain case.
- Screw M8 bolts (A) [pitch: 1.25 mm (0.49 in) length: approx. 50 mm (1.97 in)] into water pump (1) upper and lower bolt holes until they reach the rear timing chain case.
- Hold the timing chain to side using a suitable tool and alternately tighten the M8 bolts for a half turn until the water pump can be removed.CAUTION:
- Place a suitable shop cloth below the water pump housing to prevent any engine coolant from dripping into the timing chain case.
- Remove water pump without causing sprocket to contact timing chain.
- Pull water pump straight out while preventing vane from contacting socket in installation area.
- It may be necessary to adjust the timing chain until it loosens enough to remove the water pump.
- Remove M8 bolts and O-rings from water pump.CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.