Nissan Engine >> TIMING CHAIN GUIDE BREAKAGE

Nissan Engine >> TIMING CHAIN GUIDE BREAKAGE

Timing Chain Guide Breakage On
1989-95 Nissan 1.6L GA16 Engines

AERA members have reported occasional timing chain guide breakage on
1989-95 Nissan 1.6L GA16 engines. The broken guide was usually discovered after complaints of poor performance or noise in the front of the engine. This condition may apply to both SOHC and DOHC engines.

The cause of this breakage may be due to constant inherent engine vibrations that caused the guide to fracture. To reduce the possibility of this reoccurring, Nissan has a revised chain tension guide and hold down bolt. The tensioner guide is available under Part #13085-77A04 for SOHC and Part #13085-0M300 for the DOHC engine. The hold down bolts are available under Part #08120-8161E or #08129-81628.

The revised timing chain guide and bolt should be installed whenever the engine is rebuilt or the timing chain replaced.

The AERA Technical Committee

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