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For torque values.See Specifications, torque,
Torque Values
3.Fit timing belt upper backplate and tighten bolts
to the correct torque.
4.Fit camshaft gears noting the 'IN' and
'EXHAUST' identifying marks.
5.Fit, but do not tighten, camshaft gear centre
bolts.
6.Ensure timing marks are aligned.
7.Fit camshaft locking tool LRT-12-060.
8.Tighten camshaft gear bolts to the correct
torque.
9.Fit timing belt.
See Camshaft Drive Belt
10.Adjust timing belt tension.
11.Remove tool LRT-12-058 from flywheel.
12.Fit timing belt centre cover and tighten bolts to
correct torque.
13.Fit timing belt upper cover and tighten bolts to
correct torque.
14.Fit drive belt.
See SECTION 10, Maintenance,
Under Bonnet [Hood] Maintenance
15.Reconnect battery negative lead.INLET - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT REAR OIL PLUG
Remove
1.Remove cylinder head.
2.Lever out, camshaft rear oil seal plug.
Refit
1.Clean plug housing.
2.Fit new plug applying force to outer edge only.
3.Refit cylinder head.
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REPAIR CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.14
Remove
1.Remove timing belt.
See Camshaft Drive Belt
2.Slide timing gear off crankshaft and remove
drive key.
3.Ensure bore of tool is burr free, fit and tighten
tool LRT-12-073 into crankshaft front oil seal.
4.Using thrustpad, tighten centre screw of tool to
remove oil seal.
5.Remove thrust button from crankshaft.
Refit
1.Use lint free cloth and thoroughly clean seal
recess and running surface on crankshaft. Clean
crankshaft gear and pulley.
2.Lubricate oil seal sealing surfaces with engine
oil.
3.Fit tool LRT-12-070 onto crankshaft.
4.Position new oil seal on crankshaft, drift into
place using LRT-12-069 and remove protector.
5.Fit drive key to crankshaft and slide timing gear
onto crankshaft.
6.Fit and tension timing belt.
See Camshaft
Drive Belt
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REPAIR CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
Remove
1.Remove gearbox.
2.Remove clutch assembly.
3.Remove flywheel.
4.Drain engine oil.
5.Fit sump plug, replacing sealing washer if
damaged and tighten to the correct torque.
6.Loosen 15 sump bolts by approximately 3 turns,
allowing sump to drop away from rear oil seal
housing. Do not loosen 3 boltsAaround oil
pump housing.
7.Remove bolts securing oil seal housing, remove
seal and housing assembly.
Refit
1.Clean seal seating area of block and accessible
area of sump gasket. Sump gasket must be
replaced if damaged.
2.Lubricate oil seal sealing surfaces with engine
oil.
3.Fit tool LRT-12-061 over crankshaft boss and fit
oil seal and housing assembly.
4.Remove tool.
5.Fit and tighten seal housing bolts to correct
torque in sequence shown.
10Nm
6.Tighten sump bolts to correct torque and in the
correct sequence.
See Engine Sump Gasket
7.Fit flywheel.
8.Fit clutch assembly.
9.Fit gearbox.
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REPAIR ENGINE
Service repair no - 12.41.01
Remove
1.Site vehicle onto ramp [hoist].
2.Remove the drive belt.
See SECTION 10,
Maintenance, Under Bonnet [Hood]
Maintenance
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator - Mpi
4.Remove bonnet [hood].See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
5.Drain engine oil.
6.Position absorbent cloth around fuel pipe to fuel
rail union.
Unscrew union to relieve pressure.
CAUTION: Plug the connections
7.Release clip and disconnect hose from coolant
pump.
8.Release clip and disconnect hose from heater
rail.
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NOTE: On current models the generator
cover is omitted.
9.Remove 3 nuts securing generator rear cover.
10.Remove rear cover.
11.Remove 3 nuts securing harness to generator.
12.Remove harness.
13.Disconnect oxygen sensor multiplug.
14.Release multiplug from bracket.
15.Release harness from cable tie.
16.Disconnect 2 coolant temperature sensor
multiplugs.
17.Release clips and disconnect the bypass and
top hose.
18.Release harness lead from cable tie.
19.Release clip and disconnect breather hose from
inlet manifold.
20.Feed harness between inlet manifold and cam
cover.
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REPAIR 21.Release clip and disconnect inlet hose from
power steering pump.
22.Disconnect outlet pipe union at power steering
pump, discard 'O' ring.
CAUTION: Plug the connections
23.Release throttle cable from abutment bracket.
24.Release throttle cable from cam. Also remove
coolant bypass hose from throttle housing.
25.Disconnect stepper motor and throttle
potentiometer multiplugs.
26.Release clip and disconnect hose, air cleaner to
throttle housing.
27.Release clip and disconnect brake servo hose
from manifold.
28.Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
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REPAIR 29.Disconnect oil pressure switch multiplug.
30.Disconnect air conditioning compressor
multiplug.
31.Remove 3 bolts securing engine harness to
manifold and fuel pipe.
32.Disconnect knock sensor multiplug.
33.Remove 2 nuts securing harness to starter motor
solenoid, remove harness.
34.Disconnect crankshaft sensor multiplug.
35.Disconnect fuel injection harness multiplug.
36.Disconnect inlet manifold air temperature sensor
multiplug.
37.Release clip and disconnect fuel hose from
pressure regulator.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
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38.Disconnect 2 ignition coil multiplugs.
39.Disconnect 3 vacuum hoses from manifold.
40.Release cover and remove bolt securing earth
lead to cylinder block.
41.Move earth lead aside.
42.Remove 4 bolts securing air conditioning
compressor, move compressor aside.