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Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Oil seal

Valve oil seal : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

  1. Rotate crankshaft, and set piston whose valve oil seal is to be removed to TDC. This will prevent valve from dropping into cylinder.

CAUTION:

When rotating crankshaft, be careful to avoid scarring front cover with timing chain.

  1. Remove camshafts. Refer to EM-60, "Exploded View".
  2. Remove valve lifters. Refer to EM-60, "Exploded View".
  3. Remove valve collet, valve spring retainer, and valve spring using Tools

Tool number (A) : KV1016200 (J-26336-A)

Tool number (B) : KV10109220 ( — )

Tool number (C) : KV10115900 (J-26336-20)

CAUTION:


CAUTION:

(1) : Valve spring retainer

(A) : Attachment

Tool number : KV10115900 (J-26336-20)


  1. Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring (with valve spring seat).

CAUTION:

Do not remove valve spring seat from valve spring.

  1. Remove valve oil seal using Tool (A).

Tool number : KV10107902 (J-38959)

INSTALLATION


INSTALLATION

  1. Apply new engine oil to valve oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
  2. Press in valve oil seal to the height (H) shown using Tool (A).

Height (H) : 15.1 - 15.7 mm (0.594 - 0.618 in)

Tool number : KV10115600 (J-38958)


  1. Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

Front oil seal : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

  1. Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to EXT-27, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View".
  2. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-15, "Exploded View".
  3. Remove crankshaft pulley. Refer to EM-48, "Exploded View".
  4. Remove front oil seal using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage front cover and crankshaft.

INSTALLATION

  1. Apply new engine oil to new front oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
  2. Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.

(A) : Dust seal lip

(B) : Oil seal lip


Within 0.3 mm (0.012 in) toward engine front (crankshaft pulley side)

Within 0.5 mm (0.020 in) toward engine rear (crankshaft sprocket side)

CAUTION:

  1. Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

Rear oil seal : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

  1. Remove engine and transaxle assembly. Refer to EM-86, "CVT : Exploded View" (CVT models) or TM-28, "Exploded View" (M/T models).
  2. Remove clutch cover and clutch disc (M/T models). Refer to CL-17, "Exploded View".
  3. Remove drive plate (CVT models) or flywheel (M/T models). Refer to EM-94, "Exploded View".
  4. Remove rear oil seal using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage crankshaft and cylinder block.

INSTALLATION

  1. Apply the liquid gasket lightly to entire outside area of new rear oil seal.

    Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to GI-21, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".

  2. Install rear oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.

(A) : Dust seal lip

(B) : Oil seal lip


CAUTION:


(A) : Rear end surface of cylinder block


  1. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal
Camshaft
Exploded View Camshaft position sensor (EXH) O-ring Camshaft bracket Camshaft (EXH) Camshaft sprocket (EXH) Camshaft sprocket (INT) Camshaft (INT) Valve lifter (EXH) Valve lif ...

Cylinder head
Exploded View Cylinder head assembly Cylinder head bolt Cylinder head gasket Refer to INSTALLATION Removal and Installation REMOVAL Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-143, ...

Other materials:

Rear door glass
Removal and Installation REMOVAL NOTE: LH rear door panel shown; RH similar. Remove the rear door finisher. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation". Remove the vapor barrier. CAUTION: Use care to not damage or tear vapor barrier during removal. Remove the rear door ...

Vehicle phonebook
To access the vehicle phonebook: Press the button on the control panel. Touch the “Phonebook” key Choose the desired entry from the displayed list. The number of the entry will be displayed on the screen. Touch the number to initiate dialing. NOTE: To scroll quickly through ...

Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)
Temperature control buttons (driver’s side) (front defroster) button (rear window defroster) button Display screen MODE (manual air flow control) button Fresh air intake button Air recirculation button Temperature control buttons (passenger’s side) DUAL button ...

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