Frontier SE King Cab 4WD L4-2.4L (KA24DE) (1998)
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7.
Remove the crankshaft pulley.
8.
Remove the oil pan (Refer to "Removal" under "Oil Pan" in the Service Manual).
9.
Remove the oil pump and distributor drive shaft, then the oil pickup strainer.
10.
Remove the front cover.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to tear or damage the cylinder head gasket.
11.
Remove the following parts:
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Lower timing chain tensioner (push tensioner piston in and insert a suitable pin into the hole to retain the tensioner piston in the tensioner
body).
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Chain tension arm.
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Lower timing chain guide.
12.
Remove the upper timing chain (refer to "Removal of Upper Timing Chain" in this bulletin).
13.
Wipe off the links of the timing chain next to the timing marks on the sprockets. Put paint marks on the timing chain, matching them with the
timing marks on the crankshaft sprocket and idler sprocket (see Figure 3).
14.
Remove the lower timing chain and sprocket.
Installation of Lower Timing Chain
1.
Install the crankshaft sprocket, making sure the mating marks face the front of the engine.
2.
Install the idler sprocket and lower timing chain using the mating marks and the paint marks made during the removal process.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to tear or damage the cylinder head gasket.
3.
Install chain guide and chain tension arm.
4.
Install lower chain tensioner and remove the pin securing the piston into the tensioner body.
5.
Front cover installation:
a.
Using a scraper or other suitable tool remove all traces of liquid gasket from the cylinder block and front cover mating surfaces.
