Timing belt replacement: Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi (K9K)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.5, DCI

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin
• Renewed: tensioner note

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• The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
• Ensure the tab goes into the slot

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Renew the tensioner
2. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
3. Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination
4. Slowly turn the crankshaft clockwise
5. Check that the position is correct as shown

6. Remove the right-hand engine torque rod
7. Crankshaft locking pin:
8. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
9. Remove the right-hand engine support bracket
10. Remove the coolant expansion tank and place it aside
11. The number of teeth spaces should be 19
12. Remove the engine support bracket (to the cylinder head)
13. Remove the timing belt lower cover
14. Check that the camshaft gearwheel bolts are in the middle of the slots
15. Align the camshaft timing marks
16. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
17. Turn the engine 2 rotations until just before TDC
18. Turn the crankshaft slowly to TDC and lock it
19. Check that the camshaft locking pin can be fitted
20. Remove the crankshaft position sensor
21. Lock the crankshaft
22. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts
23. Turn the camshaft gearwheel slightly until the tool fits
24. Remove the timing belt
25. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt

Installation and checks

26. Fit the timing belt tensioner
27. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
28. Fit the timing belt
29. Align the timing marks on the timing belt with those on the camshaft and injection pump gearwheels
30. Tighten the tensioner pulley bolt
31. Remove the camshaft locking pin
32. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
33. Use an Allen key
34. Turn the tensioner clockwise to adjust the timing belt tension
35. Tighten the tensioner pulley bolt
36. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts
37. Turn the engine 2 rotations until just before TDC
38. Turn the crankshaft slowly to TDC and lock it
39. Check that the camshaft locking pin can be fitted
40. Refit the crankshaft pulley
41. Stage 1:
42. Tighten the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
43. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
44. Remove the camshaft locking pin
45. Refit the access plug
46. Apply liquid sealing compound
47. Engine support bracket:
48. Refit the engine support bracket (to the cylinder head)
49. Timing belt cover:
50. Fit the timing belt lower cover
51. Ensure the tab goes into the slot
52. Refit the heat shield
53. Refit the timing belt upper cover
54. Refit the coolant expansion tank
55. Refit the right-hand engine support bracket
56. Refit the right-hand engine support
57. Refit the right-hand engine torque rod
58. Refit the ancillary drive belt
59. Refit the engine cover
60. Refit the front right splash guard
61. Refit the right-hand headlight
62. Refit the front right wheel
63. Refit the engine lower cover
64. Reconnect the battery earth cable

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