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303‐01: En gine
Diagnos
is
and Testing
Engine
DTC P1392 VVT solenoid A circuit low input
DTC P1397 VVT solenoid B circuit low input
DTC P1393 VVT solenoid A circuit high input
DTC P1398 VVT solenoid B circuit high input
DTC P1396 VVT solenoid B malfunction
Pinpoint test A: P13
92 (P1397) VVT solenoid circuit low input
Pinpoint test B: P1393 (P1398) VVT solenoid circuit high input
Pinpoint test C: P1396 VVT solenoid malfunction
In
‐Vehicle Repair
Connecting
Rod Bearings (12.17.16)
Crankshaft
Front Seal Vehicles Without: Supe
rcharger (12.21.14)
Crankshaft
Front Seal Vehicles With: Supercharger (12.21.14)
Crankshaft
Inner Sprocket 4.0L, Vehicles Without: Supercharger (12.65.76)
Crankshaft
Inner Sprocket 3.2L (12.65.76)
Crankshaft
Outer Sprocket (12.65.75)
Crankshaft
Pulley Vehicles Without: Supercharger (12.21.09)
Crankshaft
Pulley Vehicles With: Supercharger (12.21.09)
Crankshaft
Rear Seal Vehicles Without: Supercharger (12.21.20)
Crankshaft
Rear Seal Vehic
les With: Supercharger (12.21.20)
Cylinder
Head LH (12.29.02)
Cylinder
Head RH (12.29.03)
Engine
Front Cover (12.65.01)
Engine
Front Cover Gasket (12.65.04)
Exhaust
Camshaft LH (12.13.17)
Exhaust
Camshaft RH (12.13.15)
Exhaust
Camshaft Sprocket LH 4.0L, Vehicles Without: Supercharger (12.65.74)
Exhaust
Camshaft Sprocket LH 3.2L/4.0L, Vehicles With: Supercharger (12.65.74)
Exhaust
Camshaft Sprocket RH 4.0L, Ve
hicles Without: Supercharger (12.65.73)
Exhaust
Camshaft Sprocket RH 3.2L/4.0L, Vehicles With: Supercharger (12.65.73)
Exhaust
Manifold LH (30.15.55)
Exhaust Manifold RH (30.15.56)
Exhaust Manifold LH and RH (30.15.57)
Exhaust Manifold Gasket LH (30.15.58)
Exhaust Manifold Gasket RH (30.15.59)
Exhaust Manifold Gasket LH and RH (30.15.60)
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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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Engine - Cr
ankshaft
Pulley4.0L NA V8 - AJ 27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov
al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Cr
ankshaft locking, main tool
303-191
Adaptor
303-191-02
Crankshaft front
seal remover
303-541
Crankshaft front seal replacer
3
03-542
Crankshaft pull
ey/damper remover
303-588
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Remove the drive belt from the fro nt accessory drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.40.
4. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly for access. Refer to
Operation 26.25.12
5. CAUTION: Under no circumstan ces should the crankshaft
setting peg 303-531 be used in the following operations, to lock
the crankshaft.
• NOTE: Should extra locking of the crankshaft be required, use a
lever against one torque converte r boss. Remove the plastic mesh
cover from the torque converter housing for access.
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21. L
oosen the bolt which secures the VVT unit to the camshaft.
22. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 (installed for previous
operation).
23. R
emove the primary chain tensioner bolts.
24 . R
emove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tens ioner back-plate.
25 . R
emove the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
26. Remove the primary chain from the VVT unit and from the crankshaft
pulley.
27 . R
emove the VVT unit and exhaust camshaft sprocket.
1. Remove the securing bolt from both the VVT unit and the exhaust cam sprocket.
2. Remove the VVT unit, exhaust sprocket and secondary chain as an assembly (release the chain from the tensioner which is still
secured to the cylinder head).
Re
move the secondary chain from
the VVT unit and the sprocket.
28. Remove the secondary chain tensioner.
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8. Remove the
drive belt from
the generator and accessory
drive.
1. Use a spanner e.g. Churchill JD - 230 or Snap On XDHM 1415, on the centre bo lt of the belt tensioner
idler pulley, to turn the adju ster assembly to the left
against spring tension.
2. Whilst holding the tensioner against spring tension, remove the drive belt from the generator pulley.
Release the tensioner sl owly and remove the
spanner.
D
isconnect the belt from the
other pulleys and remove it.
9. Re
move the pulley from the water pump.
1. Remove the pulley securing screws.
2. Remove the pulley from the water pump.
10. Remove the belt tensione r assembly, from the Front
Accessory Drive. Refer to Operation 12.10.41.
11. Remove the idler pulley, from the Front Accessory Drive.
Refer to Operation 12.10.43.
12. Remove the crankshaft damper. Refer to Operation 12.21.09.
13. Carefully remove the engine covers, taking care not to
damage the plasti c fixings or the rubber inserts.
14. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
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15
.
Reconnect the air flow meter multi-plug.
16. Refit the engine covers.
17. Refit the crankshaft damper. Refer to Operation 12.21.09.
18. Refit the idler pulley, to the Front Accessory Drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.43.
19. Refit the belt tensioner assembly, to the Front Accessory
Drive. Refer to Operation 12.10.41.
20
.
Refit the pulley to the water pump.
1. Refit the pulley to the water pump.
2. Fit the pulley securing screws. Tighten as far as
possible; then to the correct torque after the belt has
been fitted.
21
.
Refit the drive belt to the generator and accessory drive.
Locat
e the belt around the pulleys, except the generator
pulley.
1. Use a spanner e.g. Churchill JD - 230 or Snap On XDHM 1415, on the centre bo lt of the belt tensioner
idler pulley, to turn the adju ster assembly to the left
against spring tension.
2. Whilst holding the tensioner against spring tension, connect the drive belt to the generator pulley.
Release the tensioner sl owly and remove the
spanner.
22
.
Tighten the three screws wh ich secure the water pump
pulley, to 10-14 Nm.
23. Connect the top hose to the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Connect the top hose. Reposition the hose clip and tighten.
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8. Remove the drive belt
from
the generator and accessory
drive.
1. Use a spanner e.g. Churchill JD - 230 or Snap On XDHM 1415, on the centre bo lt of the belt tensioner
idler pulley, to turn the adju ster assembly to the left
against spring tension.
2. Whilst holding the tensioner against spring tension, remove the drive belt from the generator pulley.
Release the tensioner sl owly and remove the
spanner.
D i
sconnect the belt from the
other pulleys and remove it.
9. Remove t
he pulley from the water pump.
1. Remove the pulley securing screws.
2. Remove the pulley from the water pump.
10. Remove the belt tensione r assembly, from the Front
Accessory Drive. Refer to Operation 12.10.41.
11. Remove the idler pulley, from the Front Accessory Drive.
Refer to Operation 12.10.43.
12. Remove the crankshaft damper. Refer to Operation 12.21.09.
13. Carefully remove the engine covers, taking care not to
damage the plasti c fixings or the rubber inserts.
14. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
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13. Reconnect the air cleaner cover.
Fit the five clips which secu re the air cleaner cover.
14. Connect the intake tube to the throttle body.
1. Connect the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Fit the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
15. Reconnect the air flow meter multi-plug.
16. Refit the engine covers.
17. Refit the crankshaft damper. Refer to Operation 12.21.09.
18. Refit the idler pulley, to the Front Accessory Drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.43.
19. Refit the belt tensioner assembly, to the Front Accessory
Drive. Refer to Operation 12.10.41.
20. Refit the pulley to the water pump.
1. Refit the pulley to the water pump.
2. Fit the pulley securing screws. Tighten as far as
possible; then to the correct torque after the belt has
been fitted.