Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Nissan NV3500 HD, 2019 Nissan NV2500 HD, and 2019 Nissan NV1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release the fuel pressure (LH only). Refer to Work Procedure .
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove front fender protectors. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Changing Engine Coolant .
- Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove rocker covers. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove front timing chain case, camshaft sprockets, timing chains and rear timing chain case. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE) (right and left banks) from cylinder head back side.CAUTION:
- Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
- Do not disassemble.
- Do not allow metal powder to contact the magnetic part at the sensor tip.
- Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
- Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valves.NOTE: Discard intake valve timing control solenoid valve gaskets and use new gaskets for installation.
- Remove camshaft brackets.
- Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction for installation.
- Equally loosen camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in reverse order as shown.
- Remove camshafts.
- Remove valve lifters (if necessary).NOTE: Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
- Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) from cylinder head.
- Ensure stopper pin is in place prior to removing timing chain (secondary).
- Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) with its stopper pin attached.