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1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (VALVE SEAL)
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal referring to the installation note.
Torque Specifications
16—27 N-m (1.6—2.8 m-kg, 12—20 ft-lb)
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1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (VALVE SEAL)
Installation note
Valve seal
1. Apply engine oil to the inside of the new valve seal.
2. Push it on gently with the SST.
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Valve spring
Cylinder head side
Valve spring
1. (12-valve)
Install the valve spring with the narrower pitch to-
ward the cylinder head side.
(8-valve)
Install the outer valve spring with the narrower pitch
toward the cylinder head side.
2. Install the valve keepers, and tap the end of the
valve stem lightly two or three times with a plastic
hammer to confirm that the keepers are all fully
seated.
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12-valve Rocker arm, rocker arm shaft
1. Remove the rocker arm shafts and camshaft caps.
2. (12-valve)
Assemble the rocker arms and springs to the shaft.
Note
a) The intake side shaft has twice as many oil
holes as the exhaust side shaft.
b) The stepped ends are the rear sides of both
intake and exhaust shafts.
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(8-valve)
Assemble the camshaft caps, rocker arms, and
springs, to the shafts.
Caution
Be sure both rocker arm shaft oil holes (in the
center camshaft cap) face each other.
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (VALVE SEAL) 1 A
Camshaft
1. Apply sealant to the shaded areas as shown in the
figure.
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2. Apply engine oil to the camshaft journals.
3. Install the camshaft with its dowel pin upward.
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12-valve
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Rocker arm and shaft assembly
(12-valve)
1. Install the camshaft caps.
2. Install the rocker arm and shaft assemblies on the
cylinder head, and tighten them in three steps in
the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
18—26 Nm (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
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Caution
Be careful that the rocker arms or spacers do
not get caught between the shaft and cam-
shaft cap.
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(8-valve)
Install the rocker arm and shaft assemblies on the cyl-
inder head and tighten them in three steps in the or-
der shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
18—26 N-m (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
Front housing
1. Replace the oil seal in the front housing.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal lip.
3. Install the front housing along with a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
19—25 N-m (1.9—2.6 m-kg, 14—19 ft-lb)
Rear housing
Install the rear housing along with a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
19—25 N-m (1.9—2.6 m-kg, 14—19 ft-lb)
Camshaft pulley
1. Install the camshaft pulley so that the mating mark
is aligned with the camshaft dowel pin straight up.
Note
For FE engine, align "2" mark.
For F8, F6 engine, align "3" mark.
2. Tighten the lock bolt.
Tightening torque:
47—65 N-m (4.8—6.6 m-kg, 35—48 ft-lb)
Timing belt
Install the timing belt. (Refer to TIMING BELT of ON-
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.)
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Valve clearance (8-valve)
Adjust the valve clearance. (Refer to page
1
A—10.)
Cylinder head cover
1. Apply silicon sealant to the shaded areas shown
in the figure.
2. Install the cylinder head cover.
Tightening torque:
6—8 N-m (60—80 cm-kg, 52—69 in-lb)
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Distributor
1. Apply engine oil to the O-ring, and position it on
the distributor.
2. Apply engine oil to the blade or gear.
3. Align the mating marks as shown in the figure
...8-valve.
4. Install the distributor with the marks facing straight
up.
5. Loosely tighten the distributor mounting bolt.
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Steps After Installation
1. Fill the radiator with the specified amount and type
of coolant.
2. Perform the necessary engine adjustments. (Re-
fer to TUNE-UP PROCEDURE.)
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1
ENGINE
(DOHC)
OUTLINE 1B— 2
STRUCTURAL VIEW 1B— 2
SPECIFICATIONS 1B— 3
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1B— 3
TUNE-UP PROCEDURE IB— 5
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 1B—10
COMPRESSION 1B—10
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1B—11
TIMING BELT 1B—11
CYLINDER HEAD 1B—16
REMOVAL 1B—22
DISASSEMBLY 1B—24
AUXILIARY PARTS 1B—24
TIMING BELT 1B—26
CYLINDER HEAD 1B—28
CYLINDER BLOCK 1B—30
INSPECTION AND REPAIR 1B—34
ASSEMBLY 1B—48
CYLINDER BLOCK 1B—48
CYLINDER HEAD 1B—59
TIMING BELT 1B—64
AUXILIARY PARTS 1B—68
INSTALLATION 1B—73
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 1B—73
ENGINE INSTALLATION 1B—74
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 B
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine model FE DOHC
Item Leaded fuel Unleaded fuel
Type Gasoline, 4 cycle
Cylinder arrangement and number In line, 4 cylinders
Combustion chamber Pentroof
Valve system OHC, belt driven
Displacement cc (cu in) 1,998 (121.9)
Bore and stroke mm (in) 86.0 x 86.0 (3.39 x 3.39)
Compression ratio 10.0 : 1 9.2 : 1
Compression pressure Standard 1,422 (14.5, 206)—290 1,373 (14.0, 199)—310
kPa (kg/cm2, psi)-rpm Minimum 996 (10.2, 144)—290 961 (9.8, 139)—310
IN Open BTDC 10° 10°
Valve timing
IN Close ABDC 60° 55° Valve timing
EX Open BBDC 60° 55° EX Close ATDC 10° 10°
Valve clearance mm (in) IN 0; Maintenance-free Valve clearance mm (in) EX 0; Maintenance-free
Idle speed rpm 750 ± 50
Ignition timing BTDC 12° ± 1°
Firing order 1—3--4-2
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Difficult starting Malfunction of engine-related components
Burned valve
Worn piston, piston ring, or cylinder
Failed cylinder head gasket
Replace
Replace or repair Replace
1B—35 1B—43 1B—16
Malfunction of fuel system Refer to Section 4C
Malfunction of electrical system Refer to Section 5
Poor Idling Malfunction of engine-related components Malfunction of HLA
Poor valve to valve seat contact
Failed cylinder head gasket
Replace
Repair or replace
Replace
1B—60 1B—37 1B—16
Malfunction of fuel system Refer to Section 4C
Excessive oil
consumption Oil working up Worn piston ring groove or sticking piston ring Worn piston or cylinder
Replace
Replace or repair
1B-43 1B-43
Oil working down
Worn valve seal
Worn valve stem or guide
Replace
Replace 1B-35
Oil leakage Refer to Section 2A
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (TIMING BELT) 1 B
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TIMING BELT
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure referring to the removal note for specially marked parts.
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1. Center cover
2. High-tension lead and spark plug
3. Engine side cover
4. Drive belt
5. Crankshaft pulley
6. Engine mount bracket
7. Upper timing belt cover
8. Lower timing belt cover
9. Baffle plate
10. Timing belt tensioner
11. Timing belt tensioner spring
12. Timing belt
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