im new here. i have a newly aquired 89 v6 se. the water pump is out. i started pulling it only to find that the timing belt and hydrolic tensioner also need replacing. the bottom pulley needs to be pulled in order to remove the lower timing cover? how do i do this? what is the rest of the procedure after this step. it is completely different then my 94 xe.
can anybody help me out?

If your 94 XE was a V6, it should be the same. They are all VG30e engines.

First, Make SURE you set the engine to top dead center before you start tearing it down.

On my truck, I used an impact wrench to remove the bolt on the crank pulley. Then with some careful prybar work, i was able to slide the crank pulley off. Once you get that off, its pretty straightforward from there. Just remove the covers and then follow the timing belt replacement procedure, which can be found here:
http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3766078435/m/94310112521


Here is the complete tear down and timing belt procedure with photos for the VG33E, which should be very similar:
http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3766078435/m/91010906731

And one for the VG30 here, but without photos:
http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3766078435/m/20110163731

It's always nice to borrow/rent/steal a pulley puller to get the crank pulley off.

Pulling the shroud and radiator helps too.

Local auto part store should have rental tools.

here's everything you need for your timing kit.
Item Quantity
VG30I Timing Belt 1
Camshaft Oil Seal 2
Tensioner Stud 1
Tensioner Spring 1
Timing Belt Tensioner 1
Crankshaft Oil Seal 1
Drive Belt - Fan & Alternator 1
Drive Belt - A/C Compressor 1
Drive Belt - Power Steering Pump 1
Water Pump Assembly 1
VG30I Thermostat 1
Water Inlet Gasket 1

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Originally posted by datz510:
If your 94 XE was a V6, it should be the same. They are all VG30e engines.

Negative, that's a vg30i.

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Originally posted by LordBiotre:
Local auto part store should have rental tools.

here's everything you need for your timing kit.
Item Quantity

Tensioner Stud 1
Tensioner Spring 1

HA! Dont know about everyone else here, but I bought a new tensioner stud last time I did a t-belt with the thought of replacing the old one. The old stud had become "one with the block." There was no way I could get it out without torching it or breaking it, so I left it. Wasnt worth messing with.

Scott

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Originally posted by chevyman_57:

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Originally posted by datz510:
If your 94 XE was a V6, it should be the same. They are all VG30e engines.

Negative, that's a vg30i.

It should still assemble/tension in the same manner though. The timing belt installation differences between my 89 and 95 V6 engines are very minimal from what I've seen.

Agreed on that part, it was a negligible difference between the vg30i, vg30e, and vg33i I built.