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22
.
Remove the chain from the VVT unit and from the crankshaft
pulley.
23
.
Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 and transfer it to
the B-Bank camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
24
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the camshaft.
25
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the VVT unit to the camshaft.
26. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.
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2. Fi
t the retaining / pivot bolt and tighten it to 12 - 16
Nm.
5. Refi
t the primary chain tensione
r assembly. Refer to Operation
12.65.55 in this Section.
U s
e a wedge 303 - 533 (or two if required) between the
primary chain tensioner and te nsioner blade, to take up
the slack in the chain.
6. Tigh te
n the exhaust camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Fit the chain tensioner tool 303 - 532 to the sprocket holes.
1. Apply force to the to
ol in
an anti-clockwise direction
to tension the chain on its drive side.
2 .
Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket
and chain, tighten the sprock et securing bolt to 115 -
125 Nm.
7. Tigh te
n the VVT unit securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303 - 532), check that the
wedges are still in place, tighten the VVT unit
securing bolt to 115 - 125 Nm.
Re
move the chain tensioning
tool and the wedge(s).
8. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 and transfer it to
the A-Bank camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
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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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18
.
Remove the chain from the cams haft sprocket and from the
crankshaft sprocket.
19
.
Remove the camshaft locking tool 303-530 and transfer it to
Bank 2 camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
20
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the exhaust
camshaft.
21
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the intake
camshaft.
22. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.
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2.
Install the retaining / pivo
t bolt and tighten it to 12-
16 Nm.
5. Install the primary ch
ain te
nsioner assembly. Refer to
Operation 12.65.55.
Use a wedge 3 03-5
33 (or two if required) between the
primary chain tensioner and te nsioner blade, to take up
the slack in the chain.
6. Tigh te
n the exhaust camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Install the chain tensioner tool 303-532 to the sprocket holes.
Appl y force
to the tool in an
anti-clockwise direction to
tension the chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket and chain, tighten the sprock et securing bolt to 115-
125 Nm.
7. Tigh te
n the intake camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303-532), check that the
wedges are still in place, ti ghten the securing bolt to
115-125 Nm.
R e
move the chain tensioning
tool and the wedge(s).
8. Remove the camshaft locking t ool 303-530 and transfer it to
Bank 1 camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
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1.
Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position the crankshaft so
that the setting
peg engages
fully into the timing slot.
2. Fit and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
12. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
13. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
14. F
it the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the A-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
15. L
oosen the bolt which secures
the sprocket to the camshaft.
16. Loosen
the bolt which secure
s VVT unit to the camshaft.
17. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.
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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.