What is the timing chain on a Nissan Juke?
1. Timing chain slack guide 2. Timing chain tensioner 3. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 4. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 5. Plug 6. Front oil seal 7. Crankshaft pulley
How are gears connected to the timing chain?
Locate marks on your crankshaft and camshaft gears. These gears are connected by the timing chain so that the position of the piston (connected to the crankshaft) correlates directly to the opening of the fuel and exhaust valves (operated by the camshaft) to keep your engine running smoothly.
What should I do to tighten my timing chain?
Tighten the chain according to your car manual’s specifications. Some chains are tensioned by adjusting either the crankshaft gear or the camshaft gear, while others have an automatic tensioner. This will vary by make and model of your car. The important thing is to make sure that your timing belt is as tight as it should be.
Do you need an owner’s manual to change a timing chain?
Locate your owner’s manual. You will most likely need it to disassemble and reassemble various parts. Also verify that your model is equipped with a timing chain and not a timing belt. These two parts perform the same task, but replacing them can be quite different. This procedure is only for replacing a timing chain.
What do I need to know about Nissan timing marks?
NISSAN: I NEED TO KNOW TIMING MARKS AND PROCEDURE..TIMING CHAIN… Here is the procedure to replace the timing chain in your Nissan 1.8 . Hope it helps. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
How do you change the timing chain on a Nissan?
Bolts that secure the front timing cover and the cover from the engine. Once the timing chain cover is removed, drive out the old oil seal. Drive a new oil seal into the front cover. Lubricate the oil seal lip with clean engine oil. Confirm that No. 1 piston is set at Top Dead Center (TDC) on compression stroke.
Where are the mating marks on the timing chain?
Crankshaft sprocket and the lower timing chain. Set the timing chain by aligning its mating mark with the one on the crankshaft sprocket. Be sure sprocket’s mating mark faces engine front. Set the idler sprocket by aligning the mating mark on the larger sprocket with the silver mating mark on the lower timing chain.
How to set the idler sprocket on a Nissan?
Set the idler sprocket by aligning the mating mark on the larger sprocket with the silver mating mark on the lower timing chain. Upper timing chain and set it by aligning the mating mark on the smaller sprocket with the silver mating marks on the upper timing chain. Be sure sprocket marks face engine front. Idler sprocket bolt.