VQ35 timming chain
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VQ35 timming chain
hi im new to the nissan community, i got a good deal on an altima since it needed some work.
got into the timming chain, im ready to assemble everything. got the shop manual been following it religiously but something slipped.. im trying to reset everything to TDC on #1. i got the marks alligned on the cams but how do i make sure im on the compression stroke?
car is a 03 altima auto with a vq35.. thanks for your help
got into the timming chain, im ready to assemble everything. got the shop manual been following it religiously but something slipped.. im trying to reset everything to TDC on #1. i got the marks alligned on the cams but how do i make sure im on the compression stroke?
car is a 03 altima auto with a vq35.. thanks for your help
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thank you, i got it all lined up but.... how do i make sure im not on the exhaust stroke? i get the marks but just want to make sure i dont time it on the wrong TDC
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It's the position of the cams that determine whether you're on the compression stroke or the exhaust stroke. Therefore just put the #1 piston to TDC, and line up the marks according to the manual.
Last edited by winchman; 08-12-2010 at 08:23 PM.
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