Maxima SE V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2002)
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c. Insert plunger into tensioner body by pressing slack guide.
d. Keep slack guide pressed, and fix it by pushing stopper pin through lever hole and body hole.
e. Remove mounting bolts, and remove chain tensioner.
35. Attach a suitable stopper pin to RH and LH camshaft chain tensioners. (For secondary timing chains)
36. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts.
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Apply paint to timing chain and camshaft sprockets for alignment during installation.
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Secure the hexagonal portion of the camshaft using a spanner to loosen mounting bolts.
37. Remove primary and secondary timing chains with camshaft sprockets.
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Intake camshaft sprocket is two-for-one structure of primary and secondary sprockets.
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Handle intake camshaft sprocket, taking care of the following.
CAUTION: Avoid impact. Do not disassemble (Never loosen bolts A and B).
38. Remove chain tension guide and crankshaft sprocket.
39. Remove rear timing chain case as follows.
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order shown in figure, and remove them.
b. Disconnect liquid gasket applied portion using seal cutter (special service tool: KV10111100) or an equivalent tool. Then remove rear timing
chain case.
40. Remove RH and LH camshaft chain tensioners from cylinder head as follows.
