Anyone opened the sprocket cover before

I have a 96 Altima GXE. The manual said in order to remove the sprocket cover, I need to take off the passenger side front engine mount, and the bracket to get access to one bolt.

I took off the engine mount, and three 17mm bolts on the engine mount bracket, but the bracket refuses to get off. Did I miss some bolts, or should I hammer it off? Thank you.


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What are you trying to get to, the timing chain?

I want to fix the timing chain noise by removing the timing chain guide and change the tensioner.

Thanks for the reply.

What are you trying to get to, the timing chain?

I haven't replaced it on mine, but yeah if you have all the bolts off I beleive the cover should come off. I doubt the bracket will come off though to answer your question.

I've figured it out. The motor mount bracket has 4 bolts instead of 3. Besides the three 14 mm bolts, there is another 12 mm bolt in the lower area.


I haven't replaced it on mine, but yeah if you have all the bolts off I beleive the cover should come off. I doubt the bracket will come off though to answer your question.

I will change a timimg belt but never a chain. Never even seen how they are tensioned.