2008 Nissan Urvan Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Crankshaft, Camshaft.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.
Asked on March 12, 2012
Need timing marks diagram for a Nissan Urvan/Caravan, 2.5l DOHC, 2008, variable timing, gasoline. Can anyone help?
We removed our chain tensioner to replace after the mechanic told us that it needed changing due a rattling noise on start-up. when we looked at the old tensioner on the engine we noticed that the plunger had travelled past the sealing o-ring. we concluded that the chain ass. should be changed as well. We tried putting the engine on timing marks so we could remove the chain and install a new one with no problems (our first time doing the Nissan) but we were not aware that the chain would slip because of no oil pressure. We are now searching for assistance to align the crank and cam shafts correctly to reinsatll our new chain. Thanks for help.
Asked by Moz4rom-GreenzAnswer
Replied on March 12, 2012
When you buy a new chain, yuo would notice colored links, 3 of them on the chain. They are the timing marks to follow. The Orange colored link is for the crankshaft sprocket and the other 2, most likely to be slightly darker or shinier than others would be the camshaft marks. Line them up and the timing should be correct.
Never crank the engine anti-clockwise, the timing chain can jump teeth. Ensure the markings are correct before turning the engine as it takes quite a number of turns of the crankshaft before the markings would line up again.
