1995 BMW M3 cooling fan

110-2



ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

8
.
Drain
engine
coolant
andremove
coolant
hoses
at-



10
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
radiator
as
described

tached
to
cylinder
head
.



in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

"
Drain
radiator
and
engine
block
.
See
170
Radiator

and
Cooling
System
.



NOTE-

"
Disconnect
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
at
front
of



Some
late
4-cylinder
modelsuse
an
electric
prímary
cylinder
head
.



cooling
fan
.
"
Disconnect
heater
hoses
at
rear
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

CAUTION-

NOTE-



On
cars
with
viscous-type
cooling
fans,
the
radia-

"
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
side
to-



tor
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.

wards
rear
of
engine
.

"
Remove
small
plastic
lock
clíp
to
pull
radiator
drain



11
.
Remove
upper
intake
manifold,
unfasten
cable
duct

plug
out
completely
.



from
lower
intake
manifold,
crankcase
vent
valve
hose

(M44
engine
only)

0012687

Fig
.
2
.



Coolant
hoses
at
heater
valve
and
heatercore
to
be
discon-
nected
(arrows)
.

9
.
Remove
air
shroud
from
top
of
radiator
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

12
.
Disconnect
fuel
supply
and
fuel
return
lines,
main
en-

gine
electrical
connectors,
and
lower
intake
manifold
as

described
in
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Instal-

lation
.
See
Fig
.
4
.

0012504

Fig
.
4
.



Crankcase
ventvalve
(A)
on
top
of
lower
intake
manifoldof
M44
engine
.
Fueldelivery
and
retum
lines
shown
at
B
.
Engine
harness
and
sensor
connectors
shown
at
C
.

WARNING
-

"
Fuel
may
be
expelled
under
pressure
.
Do
not
smoke
orworknear
heaters
or
other
fire
haz-
ards
.
Keep
a
fire
extinguisher
handy
.
Before
dis-
connecting
fuel
hoses,
wrap
a
cloth
around
fuel
hoses
to
absorb
any
leaking
fuel
.
Plug
all
open
fuel
lines
.

"
Always
unscrew
the
fuel
tank
cap
to
release
pres-
sure
in
the
tank
before
working
on
the
tank
or
lines
.

CAUTION-
0013137



I
Stuff
clean
rags
into
the
open
intake
ports
topre-
Fig
.
3
.



Front
air
shroud
mounting
screws
(arrows)
.



vent
any
parts
from
falling
into
the
engine
intake
.

13
.
Disconnect
vacuum
hose
from
brake
booster
on
bulk-
head
.
Cover
bothhole
in
booster
and
plug
hose
end
.

14
.
Unbolt
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
from
íts
mounting
bracket
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
reservoir
to
one
side
.
Do
not
disconnect
fluid
lines
.

15
.
Remove
power
steering
pump
drive
belt
and
remove
pump
from
its
mounting
bracket
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
pump
from
body
.

16
.
On
cars
with
automatic
transmission
remove
front
and
rear
brackets
holding
automatic
transmission
cooler
linesto
engine
.

17
.
Remove
A/C
compressor
from
its
mounting
bracket
without
disconnecting
any
refrigerantlines
.
See
Fig
.
5
.

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION



110-
3

21
.
Remove
front
exhaust
pipefrom
exhaust
manifold
.
See

Fig
.
6
.

22
.
Install
an
engine
lifting
device
and
raise
engine
until
its

weight
is
supported
.
Remove
nuts
and
ground
strap

from
left
and
right
engine
mounts
.

0011967

Fig
.
6
.



Front
exhaustpipe
to
exhaust
mounting
nuts
(arrows),
as
viewed
from
below
on
4-cylinder
engine
.

23
.
Carefully
raíse
engine
out
of
car,
checking
for
any
wir-
ing
harnesses,
fuel
lines,
or
mechanical
parts
that
might
become
snagged
as
engine
is
removed
.

24
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:

"
Replace
all
gaskets,
O-rings
and
seals
.

"
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
and
check
al¡
other
fluid
levels
.
See020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Refill
and
bleed
cooling
system
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

"
Insta¡¡
the
front
exhaust
pipes
using
new
gaskets
and

self-locking
nuts
.
Use
copper
pasteon
threads
.
See

180
Exhaust
System
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)

Fig
.
5
.
A/
C
compressor
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.



"
Engine
mount
to
subframe

M8
......:...
..
..
..
......,:..
22
Nm
(17
ft
-
1b)
,

18
.
Move
A/C
compressor
out
of
way
without
distorting
or



M10
.
...
.



..
...
.
.
...........
45
Nm
(33
ft'-Ib)

damaging
any
lines
.
Support
compressor
by
hanging
it



"
Intake
manifold
to
cylinder
head

from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.



M7
.....
.
..
...
..
..
...........
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)
M8
...
.
.
.
..
..
...
..
...........
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

19
.
Disconnect
wiring
from
starter
and
alternator
.
Move



`
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

wiring
harness
out
of
way
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,



"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
...
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)

Alternator
.



"
Wiring
to
alternator
(M8
nut)
........
12
Nm
(9
ft-1b)

"
Wiring
to
starter

20
.
Remove
oil
dipstick
guide
tube
.
Note
O-ring
at
base
of



M6
nut
..
.
..
..
...
..
...........
.
:5
Nm
(44
in-lb)

tube
when
removing
.



M8
nut
..
.
..
..
...
..
............
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

11
.
Draín
engine
coolant
and
Rmove
coolant
hoses
at-
tached
to
cylinder
head
.

"
Drain
engine
block
byremoving
block
drain
.
"
Disconnect
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
in
front
of
cylinder
head
.

"
Disconnect
heater
hoses
at
rear
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
"
Drain
radiator
by
removingthreaded
plastic
plug
from
lower
left
comer
.

NOTE-

"
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
oh
the
exhaust
side
to-
wards
rear
ofengine
.

"
Remove
small
plastic
lock
clipto
pulíradiator
draín
plug
out
completely
.

NOTE-

CAUTION-

Radiatorfan
has
left
hand
threads
.

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION



110-
5

Fig
.
9
.



Coolant
hoses
at
heater
valve
and
heater
core
to
be
discon-
nected
(arrows)
.

12
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
radiator
as
described
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

13
.
Label
and
disconnectcoolant
hoses,
cables,
and
har-
ness
connectors
from
throttle
housing
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

14
.
Working
atrearof
intake
manifold,
label
and
then
re-
move
fuel
supply
and
fuel
retum
lines
.
Disconnect
fuel
lines
from
support
bracket
on
manifold
.
See
Fig
.
11
.

uu12ivu
Fig
.
10
.
Throttle
housing
assemblyon
M52
engine
.
Disconnect
hos-
es,
cables
and
harness
connectors
at
and
around
housing
.

0012699

Fig
.
11
.
Special
fuelline
fitting
at
fuel
rail
on
M52/S52US
engine
.
Use
BMW
special
tool
16
1
050
to
releaselocking
fittings
at
ends
offuel
lines
.

WARNING
-

"
Fuel
may
be
expelled
under
pressure
.
Do
not
smoke
or
work
near
heaters
or
other
fire
haz-ards
.
Keep
a
fire
extinguísher
handy
.
Before
dis-
connecting
fuel
hoses,
wrapa
cloth
around
fuel
hoses
to
absorb
any
leaking
fuel
.
Plug
all
oyen
fuel
fines
.

"
Always
unscrew
the
fuel
tank
cap
to
release
pres-
sure
ín
the
tank
before
working
on
the
tank
or
lines
.

OnM52
and
S52US
engines,
special
fittings
are
used
to
retain
the
fuel
lines
to
the
fuel
rail
.
Use
BMW
special



16
.
Remove
intake
manifold
from
engine
byremoving
sev-
tool
no
.
161050
to
compress
the
locking
clip
insidethe



en
mounting
nuts
from
above
andtwo
mounting
bracket
end
of
the
fuel
line
fittings
to
release
the
fine
.



boits
from
below
.
See
Fig
.
12
.

15
.
Unbolt
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
from
its
mounting



CAllTION-
bracket
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
reservoir
to
one
side
.
Do



Stuff
clean
rags
into
the
open
intake
ports
to
pre-
not
disconnect
fluid
fines
.



vent
any
parts
from
falling
into
the
engine
intake
.

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

22
.
Move
A/C
compressor
out
of
the
way
without
distorting



26
.
Carefully
raise
engine
out
ofcar,
checking
for
any
wir-
or
damaging
any
lines
.
Support
compressor
by
hanging



ing,fuel
lines,
or
mechanical
parts
that
might
become
it
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.



snagged
as
engine
is
removed
.

23
.
Disconnect
wiring
from
starter
and
alternator
.
Move



27
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
wiring
harness
out
of
the
way
.
See
121
Battery,
Start-
Replace
al¡
gaskets,
O-rings
and
seals
.
er,
Alternator
.



"
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
and
check
all
other
fluid

24
.
Remove
Fontexhaust
pipe
fromexhaust
manifold
.
See



levels
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Refill
and
bleed
cooling
system
.
See
170
Radiator
Fig
.
16
.



and
Cooling
System
.

"
Check
that
engine
drivebelts
properly
engage
the
pul-

ley
grooves
.

"
Install
the
Font
exhaust
pipesusing
new
gaskets
and
seif-locking
nuts
.
Use
copper
paste
on
threads
.
See
180
Exhaust
System
.

0012525

Fig
.
16
.
Front
exhaust
pipeto
exhaust
manifolds
mounting
nuts
on
6-

cylinder
engine
(arrows)
.

25
.
Install
an
engine
lifting
device
and
raise
engine
until
its

weight
is
supported
.
Remove
nuts
and
ground
strap

from
left
and
right
engine
mounts
.

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION



110-
7

Tightening
Torques

"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Engine
mount
to
subframe
M10
..
.
.
.
...
..............
..
.
45
Nm
(33
ft-Ib)

M8
..
..
.
..
................
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

"
Intake
manifold
to
cylinder
head

M7
..
..
..
...
................
.
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

M8
...
.
..
...
................
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radíator
...
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)
"
Wiring
to
alternator
(M8
nut)
........
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)

"
Wiring
to
starter

M6
nut



.
..
...
..................
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)

M8
nut
.....
..
.
.
.
.
.............
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)

ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

113-10



CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

Tightening
Torques

"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-1b)

"
Intake
manifold
support
to
manifold
.
.
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

"
Lower
intake
manifold

to
cylinder
head
.
..........
.
..
...



15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

"
Lower
intake
manifold

to
upper
manifold
..........
.
..
...
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
...
.
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)

CYLINDER
HEAD,
6-CYLINDER

For
ease
of
use
this
procedure
is
broken
into
subsections,

as
follows
:

General
Coolingsystem,
draining
Cyiinder
head
cover,
removing

Intake
manifold,
removing

Timing
chains,
uncoupling

Cylinder
head
assembly,
removing

WARNING
-

Allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
beginning
this
pro-
cedure
.

General

1
.
Working
inside
luggage
compartment,
disconnect
neg-
ative
(-)
battery
cable
.

CAUTION-

"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.

"
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
code(s)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Check
for
fault
codes
using
special
BMW
diagnostic
equipment

2
.
Remove
front
exhaust
pipes
from
manifolds
.
Discard
nuts
.

3
.
Remove
air
filter
housing
complete
with
mass
air
flow
sensor
and
intake
air
ducting
.
Disconnect
vacuum
hos-
es
from
throttle
housing
.

4
.
On
M52
and
S52US
engines
:
Remove
secondary
air
injection
check-valve
from
front
of
engine
and
set
aside
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,
6-CYLINDER

Coolingsystem,
draining

5
.
Drain
engine
coolant
and
Rmove
coolant
hoses
from

thermostat
housing
.
Drain
engine
block
by
removing

block
drain
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

NOTE-

The
block
drain
is
on
the
exhaust
side
of
the
engine,
near
cylinder
no
.
5
.

6
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
fan
shroud
.
See
170

Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

NOTE-

The
radiator
cooling
fannut(32
mm
wrench)
has
left-
hand
threads
.

Cylinder
head,
removing

(6-cylinder
engine)



7
.
Disconnect
heater
hoses
at
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
See

Fig
.
26
.

'i

8
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
.

Cylinder
head
cover,
removing

0012687

Fig
.
26
.
Disconnect
heater
hoses
at
heater
valve
(A)
and
heater
core
(B)
.

9
.
Remove
air
plenum
from
rear
of
engine
compartment
.

See640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
.

10
.
Remove
plastic
cylinder
head
covers
from
above
fuel
injectors
and
ignition
coils
.
Pull
larger
cover
forward

when
removing
.
See
Fig
.
27
.

11
.
Disconnect
crankcase
ventílation
hose
fitting
from
cyl-
inder
head
cover
.

12
.
Disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
from
coiis
.

Remove
ignition
coiis
and
spark
plugs
.
See
120
Igni-
tion
System
.

113-
1
8



CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

CYLINDER
HEAD,
6-CYLINDER

Fig
.
46
.
Primary
chaintensioner
being
installed
.
Piston
cutout
must
engage
chain
rail
.

22
.
Install
intake
cam
cover
and
then
install
cylinder
head

cover
.
Check
for
correct
seating
of
half-moons
in
back

of
cylinder
head
cover
.
Use
a
small
amount
of
3-Bond
O

1209
orequivalent
seaiant
at
corners
of
half-moon
cut-

outs
.

23
.
Install
front
exhaust
pipes
to
manifolds
using
new
gas-
kets
and
nuts
.
Coat
manifold
studs
with
copper
paste
prior
to
installing
nuts
.

24
.
Installationof
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Refill
cooling
system
as
described
in
170
Radiator
and

Cooling
System
.
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
as
de

scribed
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
Check
adjust-

ment
of
accelerator
cable
.
Additional
tightening
torques

are
given
below
.
Reconnect
battery
last
.

25
.
Installationof
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal,

noting
the
following
:

"
Make
sure
all
sealing
surfaces
are
clean
and
free
of
old

gasket
material
.
Insta¡¡
new
intake
manifold
gasket
.

"
Reinstall
harness
connectors
for
oil
pressure
switch

and
coolant
temperature
sensor
before
installing
in-

take
manifold
.

"
Refill
cooling
systemas
described
in
170
Radiator

and
Cooling
System
.

"
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
as
described
in
020
Main-

tenance
Program
.

"
If
necessary,
adjust
accelerator
cable
.

"
Reconnect
battery
last
.

CAUTION-

To
prevent
damaging
engine
electronic
systems,
be
sure
to
install
all
ground
wirespreviously
re-
moved,
including
the
ground
wires
at
the
cylinder
head
for
the
ignition
coils
.

Tightening
Torque



Tightening
Torques

"
Cylinder
head
cover



"
Coglant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)

to
cylinder
head(M6
screws)
.
.
.....
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)



"
Intake
manifold
to
cylinder
head
.
...
.
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator



.
..
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)

GENERAL

CYLINDER
HEAD,

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN



116-1

116
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrai
n

GENERAL
.
.....
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-1



Hydraulic
cam
followers,
checking
and
replacing
(M42
and
al¡
6-cylinder
engines)
.
...
.....
.
..
116-9
CYLINDER
HEAD,



Valve
guides
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
116-10
DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
...
.
...
116-1



Valves
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
116-11
Camshafts,
removing
and
installing

(M42
engine)
....
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
116-1



Valves,
leak
test
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
116-11

Camshafts,
removing
and
installing



Valve
stem
oil
seals
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
116-11

(M44
engine)
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......



116-3



Valve
seats



.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.116-12

Camshafts,
removing
and
installing



Valve
springs
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.....
116-12

(6-cylinder
engine)
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-4

Valves,
removing
and
installing
........
.
....
116-6



TABLES

CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN,



a
.
Cylinder
Head
Height
........
....
.
..
..........
116-7

RECONDITIONING
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-7



b
.
Camshaft
Specifications
.......
..
.
..
........
.116-7

Cylinder
head
...
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
..
116-7



c
.
Valve
Guide
Specifications
....
...
.
..
........
116-10
d
.
Valve
Specifications
...........
..
.
..
........
116-11
Camshaft
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-7



e
.
Valve
Seat
Dimensions
.........
.
..
..
......
.116-12
Hydraulic
valve
adjusters,

checking
and
replacing
(M44
engine)
..
.
.
.
116-8

Camshafts,
removing
and
installing

(M42
engine)

This
repair
group
covers
cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
ser-
vice
and
repair
.
Most
of
the
repairs
described
here
require
that



The
camshafts
can
be
removed
with
the
cylinder
head
the
cylinder
head
first
be
removed
as
described
in
113
Cylin-



mounted
on
the
engine
.
The
first
step
is
to
remove
the
cylinder
der
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.



head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Installa-

tion
.

NOTE-



Special
BMW
service
tools
should
always
be
used
to
remove

"
For
timing
chain
and
VANOS
repair
information,
see



and
install
the
camshafts
.
Removal
and
installation
of
the
cam-
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.



shafts
without
the
special
tools
can
result
in
camshaft
and
valve

"
If
it
is
determined
that
the
cylinder
head
will
require



train
damage
.

significant
reconditioning
work,
a
remanufactured
cyl-

inder
head
may
bea
good
alternative
.
Remanufac-



WARNING-

tured
cylinder
heads
are
available
froman
authorized



The
process
of
evenly
loosening
the
camshaftbear

BMW
dealer
.



ing
cap
nuts
is
NOT
an
acceptable
method
of
re-
moving
the
camshafts
.
Be
sure
to
read
the

The
information
given
in
this
repair
group
is
organized
ac-



procedure
through
before
starting
the¡ob
.

cording
to
engine
code
.
For
engine
applicationinformation,

see100
Engine-General
.



1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manualonpage
viii
.

BMW
special
tools
are
required
for
most
cylinder
head
ser-



2
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
vice
described
in
this
repair
group
.
Many
of
these
tools
areex-



See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
pensive
and
only
available
through
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
If

the
special
tools
are
not
available,
one
altematve
is
to
remove

the
cylinder
head
and
have
it
disassembled
byan
authorized



CAUTION-

BMW
dealer
.
Be
sure
to
read
each
procedure
thoroughlybefore



Radiator
fa
n
has
left
hand
threads
.

starting
a
job
to
determinewhich
special
tools
and
equipment
will

be
necessary
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,
DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY

117-2



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,

4-CYLINDER

Special
BMW
service
tools
are
needed
for
timing
chain
re-
moval
and
installation
procedures
.
The
special
tools
assure

proper
timing
of
the
valvetrain
.
Precíse
marks
to
setthe
timing

on
the
camshafts
are
not
provided
for
reassembly
.
Read
the

procedures
through
before
beginning
the
job
.

CAUTION-

lf
the
camshaftsare
not
properly
timed,
the
pis-
tons
can
contact
thevalves
.

Camshaft
timing
chain,
removing

(4-cylinder
engines)
U0119-

Fig
.
3
.



Upper
timing
chain
covermounting
bolts(arrows)
.
Thermo-
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)cablefrom
battery
.



stat
housing
shown
removed
.
Cylinder
ídentification
sensor
(A)
also
shown
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.

2
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
Drain
engine
block
byremoving
block
drain
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
..

WARNING
-

Allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
openingor
draining
the
cooling
system
.

CA
UTION-

On
cars
with
viscous-type
fan
clutch,
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.

NOTE-

The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
sideof
the
engine,
below
cylinder
no
.
4
.

3
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.

NOTE-

Make
note
of
the
arrangement
of
the
rubber
insulators
when
removing
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
belts
.

4
.
Loosen
sparkplugs
.
See
120
Ignition
System
.

5
.
Disconnect
coolant
hoses
from
thermostat
housingon
front
of
cylinder
head
.
Unbolt
thermostat
housing
from
cylinder
head
.

6
.
Remove
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
upper
tim-
ing
chain
cover
.
Remove
upper
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER

7
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.

1
are
facing
up
and
toward
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
4
.

0011998
Fig
.
4
.



Engine
set
to
approximate
TDC
.
Cylinder
no
.
1
camshaft
lobes
face
in
and
sprocket
arrows
point
up
(arrows)
.

8
.
Remove
air
conditioning
drive
belt
.
Loosenand
push
aside
air
conditioning
compressor
.
Remove
air
condi-
tioning
compressor
mounting
bracket
.
See
640
Heat-
ing
and
Air
Conditioning
.

9
.
Remove
engine
drive
belts
and
coolant
pump
pulley
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.

10
.
Secure
crankshaft
vibration
damper
to
prevent
crank-
shaft
from
turning
.
Using
a
socket,
loosen
vibration
damper
hub
center
bolt
.