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Valve Clearance
Adiustment
Adjust the valves only when the cylinder head tempera-
ture is less than 100"F (38"C).
1. Remove the cylinder head cover.
Remove the middle cover (see page 6-11).
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC. The "UP" mark on the
pulleys should be at the top, and the TDC marks on
the pulleys should align with the pointers on the back
POINTERPOINTER
Adjust the valves on No. 1 cylinder.
Intake: 0.08 - 0.12 mm (0.003 - 0.005 inl
Exhaust: 0.16 - 0.20 mm (0.006 - 0.008 in)
Loosen the locknut, and turn the adiustment screw
until the feeler gauge slides back and forth with a
slight amount of drag.
LOCI(NUT9 x 0.75 m.n
Adiusting Screw Locations:
INTAKE
No.4 No.3 No.2
(cont'd)
6-3
25 N.m 12.5 kgf.m, 18lbf.ft)
EXHAUST
No. 1
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Valve Clearancev
Adjustment (cont'dl
6. Tighten the locknut, and check the clearance agajn.
Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
GAUGE
Rotate the crankshaft 180" counterclockwise (camshaft
pulley turns 90').
The "UP" marks should be on the exhaust side. Adjust
the valves on No. 3 cylinder.
.UP" MARKS
7.
8. Rotate the crankshaft 180" counterclockwise to brinq
No. 4 piston to TDC.
The "UP" marks should be pointing straight down.
Adjust the valves on No. 4 cylinder.
Rotate the crankshaft 180'counterclockwise to brino
No.2 piston to TDC.
The "UP" marks should be on the intake side. Adiust
the valves on No. 2 cylinder.
Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-32).
Retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt (see page 6-7).
10.
11.
"UP" MARKS
"UP" MARKS
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1.
2.
Inspection
Remove the cylinder head cover.
lnspect the timing belt for c.acks and oil or coolant
soaking. Replace the belt if it is oil or coolant
soaked. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the
belt.
lnspect thisarea for wear.
After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgnm, 130 lbf.ft).
Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-32).
3.
Tension Adjustment
NOTE:
. Always adjust the timing belt tension with the engine
coto.
. Always rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when
viewed from the pulley side. Rotating it clockwise
may result in improper adiustment of the belt ten-
sion.
'1. Remove the cylinder head cover
2. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (see page.6-12).
3. Rotate the crankshaft five or six revolutions to set
the belt.
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.
Loosen the adjusting bolt 1/2 turn (180') only.
4.
5.
ADJUSTING BOLT5,4 N.m (5.5 kgf.m,40 tbtftlFor adiustment only,
7.
8.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise three teeth
on the camshaft pulley.
Tighten the adjusting bolt to the specified torque.
After adjusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt to
177 N.m (18.0 kgf.m, 130 lbf.ft).
Installthe cylinder head cover (see page 6-32).9.
rotation,
6-9
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Timing Belt
Removal
Replace the timing belt at 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
according to the maintenance schedule {normal condi-
tions/severe conditions). lf the vehicle is regularly driven
in either of the following conditions, replace the timing
belt at 60,000 miles (U.S.A.l 100.000 km (Canada).
- ln very high temperatures (over 110'F, 43"C).- In very low temperatures (under -20"F. -29"C).
Turn the crankshaft pu\ley so the No. 1 piston is at
top dead center (TDC).
Remove the guard bar and splash shield (see page
5-7 ).
Loosen the mounting bolt and lock bolt. then remove
the power steering (P/S) pump belt.
MOUNNNG BOLT8 x 1.25 rnm
1.
2.
,l
4. Loosen the idler pulley bracket bolt and adjusting
bolt, then remove the air conditioning (lVC) compres
sor belt (see page 5-4).
6-10
24 N.m {2.4 kgt.m, 17 lbf.ftl
24 N.m 12.4 kgf.m, lt lbf.ftl
5. Loosen the mounting nut and locknut, then remove
the altefnator belt.
LOCKNUTI x 1.25 mm2a N.m 12.4 kgt m, 17 lblftl
6.
10 x 1,25 mm4,1 N.m (,1.5 kgt m, 33 lbtftl
Remove the cruise control actuator (see section 4).
Support the engine with a jack, then remove the
upper bracket. Make sure to place a cushion
between the oil Dan and the iack.
12 x 1.25 mm74 N.m (7.5 kgf m, 54 lbtftl
7.
BRACKET
AELT
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Timing Belt
Installation (cont'd)
3. Install the timing belt tightly in the sequence shown.
O Timing belt drive pulley (crankshaft) J @ Adjust-
ing pulley =r @ Water pump pulley r @ Exhaust
camshaft pulley --) @ Intake camshaft pulley.
NOTE: Make sure the timing belt drive pulley and
camshaft pulleys are at TDC.
4. Loosen and retighten the adjusting bolt to tension
the timing belt.
5. Clean. then install the lower cover and middle
cover.
Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley
bolt (see page 6-7).
Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns
counterclockwise so that the timing belt positions
on the pulleys.
Adjust the timing belt tension {see page 6-9).
1.
6-12
9. Check that the crankshaft pulley and camshaft pulleys
are both at TDC.
POINTER ON
lf the camshaft pulleys are not positioned at TDC,
remove the timing belt. adjust the position following
the procedure on page 6-11. then reinstall the timing
belt.
Installthe cylinder head cover (see page 6-32).
After installation, adjust the tension on each belt.
. See section 4 for alternator belt tension adjust-
menr.
. See section 22 for NC compressor belt tension
adjustment.
. See section 17 for P/S pump belt tension adjust-
ment.
10.
11.
12.
POINTER
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CKF Sensor
Replacement
1.
|o|'ln PUUCY BMCKET SOLIl0 r 1.25 mm14 .m 14.5 kgl.m,3:' lbtftl
Remove the guard bar and splash shield (see page
5-7 t.
Loosen the lock bolt and mounting bolt, then
remove the P/S pump belt.
MOUNTING BOLT8 x 1.25 mm
PUMPBELT
Loosen the adjusting bolt and idler pulley bracket
bolt, then remove the Ay'C comDressor belt.
ADJUSTING BOLTLOCKNUT8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgf.m, 17 lbf.ft)
24 N.m (2.{ kgf.m, 17 lbf.ttl
24 N.m 12.4 lgf.m, 17 lbl.ftl
4. Loosen the locknut and mounting nut, then remove
the alternator belt.
LOCKNUT8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.4 kgl.m, 17 lbtftl
10 x 1 .25 mma4 N.m (4.5 kgt m, 33 lbtft)
E
6.
7.
aJ.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-7).
Remove the middle cover and the lower cover.
Disconnect the CKF sensor connector, then remove
the CKF sensor.
6x1.0mm11 N.m {1.r kgnm,8.0 lbfft)
9. Install the CKF sensor in reverse order of removal.
BELT
CKF SENSOR
6-13
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Gylinder Head
Removal
Engine removal is not required for this procedure.
l!@ Make sure iacks and safety stands are
placed properly, and hoist blackels ale attachgd to the
correct position on the engine.
NOTE:
o Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted sur-
faces.
o To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors care-
fully while holding the connector portion.
. To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the
engine coolant temperature drops below 100"F (38'C)
before loosening the retaining bolts.
. Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or
hoses, or interfere with other parts.
2.
4.
5.
1.Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-5). Remove
the radiator cap to speed draining.
Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing(see page 5-2).
Remove the mounting bolt and lock bolt, then
remove the power steering (P/S) pump belt and
pump (see page 5-4).
Loosen the idler pulley bracket bolt and adjusting
bolt, then remove the air conditioning (A,/C) com,
pressor belt.
ADJUSTINGBOLT
ADJUSTING BOLTLOCKNUT8 x 1.25 mm24 N m {2.4 ksf.m, 17 lbttt}
IOLER PULLEY BBACKET BOLT10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m {4.5 kgtm, 33 lbf ft)
tt aAo-Io
6. Loosen the locknut and mounting nut, then remove
the alternator belt.
LOCKNUT8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.4 kgf.m, 17 lbt.ftl
10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m (4.5 kgt.m. 33 lbf.ft)
7. Remove the P/S OUmo bracket.
l0 x 1.25 mm44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m,33 rbf.ft)
BELT
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8. Remove the throttle cable by loosening the locknut,
then slip the cable end out of the throttle linkage.
Take care not to bend the cable when removing it.
Always replace any kinked cable with a new one.
'97 - 98 modols:
'!X, - 00 modob:
9. Relieve fuel pressure (see section 11).
@ Do not smoke while working on the
fuel systom. Ko€p opon flame or sparks away from
ths work area. Drain fuol only into an approved
containgr.
'10, Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) control
canister hose and fuel feed hose.
CANISTER HOSE
{cont'd)
6-17
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