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Guide to replacing the timing chain of the Nissan Qashqai 1.2

Model: Nissan Qashqai J11 - Years 2014-2022
Part: Timing belt

Today we will discover the main instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the timing chain of the Nissan Qashqai 1.2. First of all, we open the hood of the car and start disassembling and removing the left side engine support, then we also remove the cylinder head cover (unscrewing all the side bolts); then we remove the timing chain cover, after disconnecting the V-belt and removing the crankshaft pulley, as shown in the video. At this point, we take the necessary references for the replacement of the timing chain, installing the new original one.

Posted on 15 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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