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NBEM0007
SEM480G
SEM481G
JEM482G
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1. Warm up engine.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-39, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
4. Remove engine cover and throttle wire.
5. Remove air duct with air cleaner case.
6. Remove harness connectors and harness brackets around
ignition coils.
7. Remove throttle body.
8. Disconnect ignition coil with power transistor harness
connectors, then remove ignition coils.
9. Remove all spark plugs.
IClean area around plug with compressed air before removing
the spark plug.
10. Attach a compression tester to No. 1 cylinder.
11. Depress accelerator pedal fully to keep throttle valve wide
open.
12. Crank engine and record highest gauge indication.
13. Repeat the measurement on each cylinder as shown above.
IAlways use a fully-charged battery to obtain specified
engine speed.
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2, psi)/rpm
Standard MinimumDifference limit between
cylinders
1,275 (13.0, 185)/300 981 (10.0, 142)/300 98 (1.0, 14)/300
14. If compression in one or more cylinders is low:
a. Pour a small amount of engine oil into cylinders through spark
plug holes.
b. Retest compression.
IIf adding oil helps compression, piston rings may be worn
or damaged. If so, replace piston rings after checking pis-
ton.
IIf pressure stays low, a valve may be sticking or seating
improperly. Inspect and repair valve and valve seat. (Refer
to SDS, EM-76 and EM-79.) If valve or valve seat is dam-
aged excessively, replace them.
IIf compression stays low in two cylinders that are next to
each other:
a) The cylinder head gasket may be leaking, or
b) Both cylinders may have valve component damage. Inspect
and repair as necessary.
15. Install parts in reverse order of removal.
16. Perform ªSelf-diagnosis Procedureº referring to EC-72, ªHow to
Erase DTCº if any DTC appears.
MEASUREMENT OF COMPRESSION PRESSURE
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ComponentsNBEM0008
SEM583G
RemovalNBEM0009WARNING:
IPlace vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
IYou should not remove oil pan until exhaust system and
cooling system have completely cooled off.
Otherwise, you may burn yourself and/or fire may break
out in the fuel line.
IWhen removing front engine mounting nuts, lift up slightly
engine for safety work.
CAUTION:
When removing the aluminum oil pan from engine, first
remove the crankshaft position sensors (POS and REF) from
the assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edges and signal plate teeth.
1. Remove front RH and LH wheels.
2. Remove battery.
3. Remove oil level gauge.
4. Remove engine undercover.
5. Remove suspension member stay.
6. Drain engine coolant from radiator drain plug.
7. Disconnect A/T oil cooler hoses.
8. Drain engine oil.
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9. Remove the crankshaft position sensors (REF and POS).
10. Remove drive belts and idler pulley with bracket.
11. Remove power steering oil pump, then put it aside holding with
a suitable wire.
12. Remove alternator.
SEM605G
13. Install engine slingers.
14. Remove front propeller shaft. (4WD)
Refer to PD-6, ªRemoval and Installationº.
15. Remove exhaust front tube heat insulators, then remove rear
heat oxygen sensors.
16. Remove exhaust front tube from both sides.
Refer to FE-8, ªRemoval and Installationº.
17. Remove front final drive. (4WD)
Refer to PD-18, ªRemoval and Installationº.
18. Remove starter motor.
19. Disconnect oil pressure switch harness connector.
SEM528G
20. Loosen and disconnect the bolts fixing the steering column
assembly lower joint and the power steering gear.
SEM471G
21. Set a suitable transmission jack under the front suspension
member and hoist engine with engine slingers.
EMQ0357D
22. Remove front engine mounting nuts from both sides.
OIL PAN
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SEM529G
SEM530G
23. Remove front suspension member bolts.
24. Lower the transmission jack carefully to secure clearance
between the oil pan and suspension member.
25. Remove A/T oil cooler tube.
26. Remove water hose and tube.
SEM469G
27. Remove the four engine-to-transmission bolts.
SEM463G
28. Remove aluminum oil pan bolts in numerical order.
SEM365E
29. Remove aluminum oil pan.
a. Insert tool between aluminum oil pan and cylinder block.
IBe careful not to damage aluminum mating surface.
IDo not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be
deformed.
b. Slide tool by tapping its side with a hammer.
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SEM464G
30. Remove O-rings from cylinder block and oil pump body.
SEM465G
31. Remove front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer gasket.
SEM466G
InstallationNBEM00101. Before installing oil pan, remove old liquid gasket from mating
surface using a scraper.
IAlso remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block.
IRemove old liquid gasket from the bolt hole and thread.
SEM964E
2. Apply sealant to front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer
gasket.
SEM465G
3. Install front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer gasket.
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4. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
aluminum oil pan.
IUse Genuine RTV silicone sealant Part No. 999MP-A7007
or equivalent.
SEM467G
5. Apply liquid gasket to inner sealing surface as shown in figure.
IBe sure liquid gasket is 4.0 to 5.0 mm (0.157 to 0.197 in)
or 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) wide.
IAttaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
SEM464G
6. Install O-rings, cylinder block and oil pump body.
SEM468G
7. Install aluminum oil pan.
ITighten bolts in numerical order.
IWait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
SEM469G
8. Install the four engine-to-transmission bolts. For tightening
torque, refer to AT-278, ªInstallationº.
9. Reinstall in the revrse order of removal.
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ComponentsNBEM0011
JEM410G
1. Rear timing chain case
2. Left camshaft chain tensioner
3. Internal guide
4. Timing chain (Secondary)
5. Right camshaft chain tensioner
6. Timing chain tensioner
7. Slack guide
8. Timing chain (Primary)9. Crankshaft sprocket
10. Lower tension guide
11. Upper tension guide
12. Front timing chain case
13. Crankshaft pulley
14. Water pump cover
15. Chain tensioner cover
16. Exhaust camshaft sprocket17. CVTC cover
18. Intake camshaft sprocket
19. PHASE sensor
20. CVTC sensor
21. Variable induction air control valve
control solenoid valve
22. Swirl control valve control solenoid
valve
TIMING CHAIN
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POSITION FOR APPLYING LIQUID GASKET=NBEM0011S01Refer to ªInstallationº in ªOIL PANº, EM-18.
IBefore installation, wipe off the protruding sealant.
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