Timing chain Alignment

[240sxdad]

Hey folks!I'm helping my son replace the head and timing chains on his 92 240sx. It has the DOHC K24DE engine. I need a little help on the timing chain alignment during installation. Chiltons manual stinks for this engine and I don't want to chance bending up some valves due to the cam/valve timing being out of whack! I understand the silver mating marks on the chains and the mating marks on the crank/idler gear/cams etc. I guess I just need a picture or diagram to be sure. I'm an old V-8 Chevy guy and haven't played with a DOHC engine. It's been an experience to say the least. Just getting it apart was a challenge. Anyway, any help or tips would be greatly appreciated

[s13_CrOwNaR]

i had the same problem even bigger problem was letting a friend do it lol ,we went to the libary straight from nissan's book it show the diagram and how to put ur cam gears at basicly 10 o'clk onthe left and 1 o'clock on the right and ur bottom at i think it was some were around 5 or 4 o'clock on the chain between the marked links theres 2 set of 6 i think (its been a while but if maybe an idea)and 9 on one set 1 set on 6 gruop goes arcross the 2 cam gearsthey will only line up one way but make sure u dont do what my friend did make sure its on a comp stroke lol i now just bought a new ka24de for my 91 coupe se so now i own 2 motors thanx to my friend lol (f?ck he@d) and they say friends dont let friends drink and drive . ::screw that he can drink all he wants ::: lol

[dmscd]

240sxdad,

Check out eBay for factory service manuals. I got one a few months ago for about $60. They sell for $250 if you go to the Nissan parts department. The official Nissan service manual is very comprehensive, detailed, easy to understand and well organized. Well worth the expense.

From one 240sx dad to another...

Good luck!