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ComponentsNJEM0008
SEM391G
SEM067F
RemovalNJEM00091. Remove front RH side cover.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove front exhaust tube.
Refer to FE-11, ªEXHAUST SYSTEMº.
4. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle and lift engine
with engine slinger.
5. Remove center member.
OIL PANQG
Components
EM-19
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SEM071FA
SEM110G
6. Remove engine gussets.
Refer to MT-24 or AT-347, ªInstallationº.
7. Remove rear plate cover (A/T models).
SEM365EB
8. Remove oil pan.
a. Insert Tool between cylinder block and oil pan.
1)Be careful not to damage aluminum mating face.
Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be dam-
aged.
b. Slide Tool by tapping on the side of the Tool with a hammer.
SEM295C
InstallationNJEM00101. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surface
of oil pan.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block.
SEM015E
2. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
oil pan.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
+Apply to groove on mating surface.
+Allow 7 mm (0.28 in) clearance around bolt holes.
OIL PANQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-20
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SEM259G
+Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to
0.177 in).
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
SEM072F
3. Install oil pan.
+Tighten oil pan nuts and bolts in the numerical order.
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
4. Install parts in reverse order of removal.
OIL PANQG
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-21
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ComponentsNJEM0011
YEM012
1. Chain tensioner
2. Camshaft sprocket (Intake)
3. Camshaft sprocket (Exhaust)
4. O-ring
5. Slack side timing chain guide
6. Timing chain tension guide7. Timing chain
8. Crankshaft sprocket
9. Oil pump drive spacer
10. Front cover
11. O-ring
12. Oil seal13. Crankshaft pulley
14. Cylinder head front cover
15. Camshaft position sensor
(PHASE)
16. Cylinder block dowels
TIMING CHAINQG
Components
EM-22
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CAUTION:
+After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
+When installing chain tensioner, oil seats, or other sliding
parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
+Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprocket and crankshaft pulley.
+When removing oil pump assembly, remove camshaft
position sensor (PHASE), then remove timing chain from
engine.
+Be careful not to damage sensor edges.
SEM869F
RemovalNJEM01051. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.
2. Remove reservoir tank.
3. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-38, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
4. Remove the following belts.
+Power steering pump drive belt
+Alternator drive belt
5. Remove front right-side wheel.
6. Remove front/right splash undercover.
7. Remove front exhaust tube.
SEM870F
8. Remove vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, and so on.
9. Remove ignition coils.
10. Remove spark plugs.
SEM102G
11. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order as shown in the
figure.
TIMING CHAINQG
Components (Cont'd)
EM-23
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SEM872F
12. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.
SEM873F
+Rotate crankshaft until mating mark on camshaft sprocket
is set at position indicated in figure at left.
SEM874F
13. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
+Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the cam-
shaft position sensor (PHASE).
+Be careful not to damage sensor.
14. Remove cylinder head front cover.
SEM875F
15. Remove timing chain guide from camshaft bracket.
16. Attach a suitable stopper pin to chain tensioner.
17. Remove chain tensioner.
SEM876F
18. Remove camshaft sprocket bolts.
+Apply paint to timing chain and cam sprockets for align-
ment during installation.
19. Remove camshaft sprockets.
TIMING CHAINQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-24
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SEM008G
20. Remove cylinder head bolts at engine front side.
SEM879F
21. Remove oil pan. Refer to EM-19, ªRemovalº.
22. Remove oil strainer.
SEM880F
23. Remove starter motor, and set ring gear stopper using mount-
ing bolt holes.
SEM881F
24. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt.
25. Remove crankshaft pulley with a suitable puller.
SEM103G
26. Remove RH engine mounting.
TIMING CHAINQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-25
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SEM104G
27. Remove RH engine mounting bracket.
28. Remove idler pulley and bracket.
SEM883F
29. Remove water pump pulley and water pump.
30. Remove front cover bolts and front cover as shown.
H1: Located on water pump
H2: Located on power steering pump adjusting bar
+Inspect for oil leakage at front oil seal. Replace seal if oil leak
is present.
SEM884F
SEM897F
31. Remove timing chain.
32. Remove oil pump drive spacer.
33. Remove chain guides.
34. Remove crankshaft sprocket.
35. Remove O-rings from cylinder block and front cover.
SEM885F
InspectionNJEM0106Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
if necessary.
TIMING CHAINQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-26