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Remove the
sensor and allow
it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
7. Install the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft,
hand-tight only.
8. R
otate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on
the drive plate is visible thro ugh the access hole; confirm
that the timing flat on ea ch camshaft is uppermost.
9. Inst
all the crankshaft setting peg 303-531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.
1. Install the crankshaft setting peg 303-531.
Position the crankshaft so that the settin
g peg engages
fully into the timing slot.
2. Install and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
10. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
11. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
12
.
Install the camshaft locking tool 303-530 to Bank 1
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
13. Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the exhaust
camshaft.
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2
. Release the carrier from
the two ring dowels and
remove it.
6. R
emove the seals from the bush carrier.
1. Remove the sealing ring (scarf jointed) from the
carrier bush groove.
2. Remove the O-ring from the carrier oil-way recess.
7. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
8. R
emove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the
sensor and allow
it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
9. Fit the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-
tight only.
10
.
Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on
the drive plate is visible thro ugh the access hole; confirm
that the timing flat on ea ch camshaft is uppermost.
11. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.
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I
nstallation
18
.
Remove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tensioner back-plate.
19
.
Remove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
20. Remove the chain from the VVT unit and from the crankshaft
sprocket.
21
.
If necessary, remove the sp rocket from the crankshaft.
No
te the orientation of the
sprocket relative to the
sprocket for the B-Bank drive (half a tooth out of line) and
remove the sprocket.
22. Clean and inspect all relevant components.
1. If removed previously, fit the sprocket to the crankshaft.
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Engine - Crankshaft
Rear Seal4.0L
NA V8 - AJ27/3.2 L NA V8 - AJ26
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov
al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Crankshaft Rear Oi
l Seal Remover /
Replacer.
303 - 538
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.
2. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.
3. Remove the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01A.
4. Remove the drive plate. Refer to Operation 12.53.13.
5. F
it and align the seal removal tool 303 - 538 to the crankshaft.
1. Unscrew the two nuts towards the head of each bolt to allow the bolts to fit fully into the crankshaft.
2. Unscrew the center bolt until it is below the face of the main tool and position the tool to the rear of the
crankshaft.
3. Lightly tighten the two bolts so that they fully locate in the crankshaft.
6. Hold the tool against th
e cran
kshaft and lightly and evenly
tighten the two nuts to the face of the tool; to secure the tool
and to hold it parallel to the face of the crankshaft.
7. Secure the oil seal to the tool using the three self-tapping
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3.
F
it the tool to the crankshaft.
E
nsure that the cent
re bolt is unscrewed to below the face
which is to fit to the crankshaft and position the tool to the
crankshaft.
Chec
k that the nuts are fully unscrewed and enter the two
bolts to the crankshaft thre ads and lightly tighten.
4. Tigh
ten the nuts, finger tight, to hold the tool assembly against
the seal. Check that the seal and the tool are approximately
parallel to the rear of the engine.
5. Pres
s the seal into the housing.
Ho
ld each bolt stationary, in
turn, and tighten its nut a
small amount (approximately two to three flats) in turn, to
press the seal fully into the housing. until the tool is in
contact with the cylinder block.
6. Remove the tool from the crankshaft.
Chec
k that the seal is located correctly.
7. Fit the drive plate. Refer to Operation 12.53.13.
8. Install the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01A.
9. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
10. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Re
fer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.
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3.
Fit
the tool to the crankshaft.
En
sure that the cent
re bolt is unscrewe d to below the face
which is to fit to the crankshaft and position the tool to the
crankshaft.
Chec k that
the nuts are fully unscrewed and enter the two
bolts to the crankshaft thre ads and lightly tighten.
4. Tight
en the nuts, finger tight, to hold the tool assembly against
the seal. Check that the seal and the tool are approximately
parallel to the rear of the engine.
5. Pres s th
e seal into the housing.
Ho
ld e
ach bolt stationary, in
turn, and tighten its nut a
small amount (approximately two to three flats) in turn, to
press the seal fully into the housing. until the tool is in
contact with the cylinder block.
6. Remove the tool from the crankshaft.
Chec k that
the seal is located correctly.
7. Fit the drive plate. Refer to Operation (SC) 12.53.13.
8. Install the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01B.
9. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
10. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Re
fe
r to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.
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1
. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to
the flywheel housing.
R
emove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
14. Install the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-tight
only.
15
.
Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on the drive plate is
visible through the access hole; confirm that the timing flat on each
camshaft is uppermost.
16
.
Install the crankshaft setting peg 3 03 - 531 to the crankshaft position
sensor location.
1. Install the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position
the crankshaft so that the setting peg engages fully into the
timing slot.
2. Install and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
17. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
18. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
19
.
Install the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the B-Bank camshafts,
aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
20
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the camshaft.
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Re
position the sprocket (and the VVT unit) for the most advantageous
position for use of the tool.
R
emove the tool.
25
.
Install the primary timing chain.
R
eposition the VVT unit forwards on the cam journal (do not rotate it)
to allow the chain to cl ear the head casting. Disconnect the primary
chain from the Ty-strap.
1. Install the primary chain to position over the crankshaft sprocket and the VVT unit sprocket. There mu st be no slack on the drive
side of the primary chain and the VVT unit must not be rotated on
the camshaft.
26
.
Install the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Position the tensioner blade to the cylinder block.
2. Install the retaining / pivot bolt and tighten it to 14 Nm.
27
.
Push the primary chain tensioner piston into the body to provide clearance
for installing.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire through the hole in the end of the tensioner
piston to displace the ball from the non-return valve seat.
2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Re
move the wire.
28
.
Assemble the tensioner.
1. Install the two mounting bolts to the tensioner.
2. Locate the tensioner back-plate to the two bolts.
29. Install the tensioner to the cylinder block.
1. Position and align the tensioner to the cylinder block and to the mating slot on the rear face of the tensioner blade.
2. Install and tighten the two bolts to 12 Nm.