help with timing chain guides for 1990 240sx

[caleb travelstead]

hello my name is Caleb i have a 1990 Nissan 240sx coupe with the ka24 motor.the timing chain guides wore out and is rattling, so i decided to go ahead and replace the guides and sprockets and chain.i really don't know how to do it. if someone can give me some directions on how to do it would be much appreciated.

thanks,

Caleb

[Klits562]

As far as i know you dont even need the guides. I believe i read somewere on here that they are not neededas far as the rest of that check the articles section i believe there is a write up on how to do this.

[caleb travelstead]

ive never heard of that befor ill look into it. and thank you by the way

[Klits562]

actually nvm that Im pretty sure you need themI can remember exactly what was said just not were the hell i saw it.I went through the tech articles from nico and it sounds like its a good idea to keep the guides lolYou said you didnt know how to do it?well here you go this should help.http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=220814

[caleb travelstead]

hahaha.thank you

[Klits562]

good luck its a hard job from what I've heard if you can get a friend whos done it before to supervise

[caleb travelstead]

haha. im gonna need it.i have a friend who works on cars alothes going to help me and he has friends that i think know how to do it

[rogoman]

As far as i know you dont even need the guides. I believe i read somewere on here that they are not neededas far as the rest of that check the articles section i believe there is a write up on how to do this.

The 89 - 90 SOHC motors use use a sigle cam and therefore a single chain guide which is required.

The TSB that referrers to eliminating chain guides is for the DOHC motors that use two chains. The guides for the upper chain can be removed.