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Engine - Connecting Rod Bearings
In-vehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
1.
Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Remove the engine compartmen t cover. Refer to operation
76.16.01.
4. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12.
5. Remove the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
6. Remove both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
7. Remove the undertray. Re fer to Operation 76.22.90.
8. Remove the front crossmember fo r access. Refer to Operation
76.10.05.
9. Drai
n the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain the engine oil.
Install a new sealing wash er to the
drain plug.
Wipe the drain plug an
d
install
it to the oil pan to prevent
oil dripping.
Move the oil bowser away f
rom the vehicle.
10 . Re
move the oil pan.
1. Remove the eighteen bolt s which secure the oil pan
to the oil pan body.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3. Remove the gasket from the oil pan body assembly.
11. Remove the oil pan body a ssembly. Refer to Operation
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5.
Install the front cros smember. Refer to Operat
ion 76.10.05.
6. Install the undert ray. Refer to Operation 76.22.90.
7. Install both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
8. Install the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
9. Install the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12.
10. NOTE: When the engine is star ted from cold and run for a
short period only, before being swit ched off, a quantity of oil will
be 'hung up' within the engine because it is not up to operating
temperature.
Should the oil level subsequently be topped-up, the level could
become too high, causing oil burning.
Typically, 0.875 L is hung up.
Refill the engine with the correct specification engine oil.
11. Connect the battery and in stall the battery cover.
Refe
r to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.
12. Check the oil level and start th e engine. Check for leaks and
that the engine runs correctly.
13. Install the engine compartmen t cover. Refer to operation
76.16.01.
14. Remove the paintwork protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
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Engine - Crankshaft
Inner Sp
rocket4.0L NA V8 - AJ27
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov
al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
3
03 - 530
T
iming chain tensioning
303 - 532
Wedges, primary ch
ain
303 - 533
Cranksh
aft setting
303 - 531
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT bush carrier from the A-Bank.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.
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2
. Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.
21
.
NOTE: Lubricate the seal (s carf jointed) and the bush.
Fit the VVT bush carrier to the cylinder block.
1. Fit the bush carrier assembly.
1. C
heck that the seals are in place and that the ring
dowels are engaged squa rely. Fully locate the
assembly as much as possible by hand pressure.
2
. Fit the three securing bolts. Tighten to 19 - 23 Nm.
22
.
Fit new seals to the VVT bush carrier, B-Bank.
1. Fit the new sealing ring (scarf jointed) to the carrier bush groove.
2. Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.
23
.
NOTE: Lubricate the seal (s carf jointed) and the bush.
Fit the VVT bush carrier to the cylinder block. 1. Fit the bush carrier assembly.
1. C
heck that the seals are in place and that the ring
dowels are engaged squa rely. Fully locate the
assembly as much as possible by hand pressure.
2
. Fit the two securing bolts and one nut. Tighten to 19
- 23 Nm.
24. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
25. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
26. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
27. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Re
fer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.
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Engine - Crankshaft Inner Sprocket3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-vehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
3
03-
530
T
i
ming chain tensioning
303-532
Wedges, primary ch ain
303-533
Cranksha
ft setting
303-531
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Cover. Re fer to Operation 12.65.01.
5. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
6. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
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.
Connect the battery and in stall the battery cover.
Re
fer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.
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Engine - Crankshaft Outer
Sprocket
In-v
ehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
3
03-
530
T
i
ming chain tensioning
303-532
Wedges, primary ch ain
303-533
Cranksha
ft setting
303-531
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT bush carrier.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.
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2.
Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.
14. F
it the VVT bush carrier to the cylinder block.
Lubric
ate the seal (scarf
jointed) and the bush.
1. Fit the bush carrier assembly.
Check that th e seals are in pl ace an
d that the ring dowels
are engaged squarely. Fully locate the assembly as much
as possible by hand pressure.
2. Fit the three securing bolts. Tighten to 19-23 Nm.
15. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
16. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
17. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
18. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refe
r to the Battery Reconnection Procedure in Section
414-01.