*****NOT COMPLETED YET*****
Will be completed by January 5th 07
POSTPONED TO JANUARY 30th
PLEASE DON'T COMMENT UNTIL I AM FINISHED WRITING THIS UP.
This is a long process and on a difficulty of 1-10. This is a 8. Don't attempt without quite a bit of experience.
I will generalize a lot of the steps since if you are attempting on your own you should already know where they are and what they do.
I will be adding pictures, diagrams, steps and examples as I go along. This will take me about a week to complete.
In my steps we are not pulling the motor. Although I do recommend pulling the motor!
Total time to complete-
No power tools*14-16 Hours
Power tools*12-14 Hours
MOST IMPORTANT Tools needed-
3/8 Ft/lb torque wrench
3/8 in.lb torque wrench (Be sure it can do a minimum of ** In.LB's)
3/8 Ratchet
3/8 Extended handle ratchet (Huskey makes a great one)
Deep wall 10MM,12MM,14MM,17MM
Every extension size imaginable in 3/8
Products/Parts needed-
2 Tubes High Temp Grey RTV
I RECOMMEND REPLACING THE FOLOWING
16 Cam Cradle bolts (Short)
Nissan Part # **********
8 Cam Cradle bolts (Long)
Nissan Part # **********
1 Upper Plenum Gasket
Nissan Part # ********** (Might need 2 if you have a plenum spacer)
2 Plastic clips for Radiator assembly
Nissan Part # **********
1 Large piece of cardboard to protect radiator
1 Tube of assembly lube
1 Roll of Duct tape
Directions-
1. Pull off salt shield
2. Drain oil
3. Drain Anitfreeze. (The plug is on the driver side.) (PHILLIPS)
Remove large coolant hose (TOP) from Radiator to coolant pipe. PASSENGER SIDE
Remove large coolant hose (BOTTOM) from Radiator to lower motor. DRIVER SIDE
Remove all brackets for wiring harness all the way around from side to side back to front.
Take the entire wiring harness and place it towards the rear of motor
Remove Upper plenum
Remove Lower plenum
Cover intake manifold with duct tape
Remove both valve covers in order shown below
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Remove coolant overflow tank
4. Remove radiator fan assembly (I cut off the plastic clips that held the wires to it and bought new ones.)
Place cardboard against radiator to protect it and duck tape it.
Loosen both belt tensioners for AC side and Altenator side. (12MM)
6. Pull off both belts
7. Remove Altenator & Bracket assembly.
8. Remove Power Steering pump and braket.
9. Remove idler pulleys/Brackets.
Remove oil pan as shown in diagram below
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Remove two front upper oil pan bolts (Long Extension)
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Remove all 10MM bolts as shown below. Remove 17MM BOLT located in the center <--Don't miss this one or you will be trying to pry the front timing cover for a year.
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The hardest part of the cam install is removing the front timing cover. Double check you have removed all the bolts. I bought a special nissan tool to remove the timing cover, but broke three of them in the process
. I recommend taking 2 small fine tipped phillips screw drivers and inserting them in the notched holes and gently tap them between the front and rear timing cover. After it begins to seperate put another fine tipped screwdriver between the two notches and try to seperate the middle. Work from top to bottom seperating the sealant.
REFRENCE
FRONT TIMING COVER WITH PULLEYS
OIL PAN REMOVED
TIMING COVER OPEN
CAM GEAR RIGHT BANK
CAM GEAR LEFT BANK
LOWER PLENUM
ALTENATOR TIMING COVER
LOWER OIL PAN
Lower Plenum
Intake Manifold
DIY- How to install CAMS
