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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 seals, 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
RemovalNLEM01051. 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-43, 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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SEM887F
24. Install cylinder head front cover.
+Apply liquid gasket to cylinder head front cover.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
SEM889F
25. Install camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
SEM888F
26. Before installing rocker cover, apply a continuous bead of liq-
uid gasket to mating surface of cylinder head.
SEM105G
27. Install rocker cover with rocker cover gasket and tighten bolts
in numerical order as shown in the figure.
28. Install spark plugs.
29. Install ignition coils.
30. Install front exhaust tube.
31. Install front/right splash undercover.
32. Install front right-side wheel.
33. Drive belts.
For adjusting drive belt deflection, refer to EM-17, ªCheckingº.
34. Reinstall parts in reverse order of removal.
TIMING CHAINQG
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-30
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WARNING:
+Position vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
+Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
+Do not remove engine until exhaust system has com-
pletely cooled off, otherwise, you may burn yourself
and/or fire may break out in fuel line.
+Before disconnecting fuel hose, release pressure.
Refer to EC-43, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
+Be sure to lift engine and transaxle in a safe manner.
+For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach
proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION:
+When lifting engine, be sure to clear surrounding parts.
Use special care near accelerator wire casing, brake lines
and brake master cylinder.
+When lifting the engine, always use engine slingers in a
safe manner.
+When removing drive shaft, be careful not to damage
grease seal of transaxle.
+Before separating engine and transaxle, remove crank-
shaft position sensor (POS) from the cylinder block
assembly.
+Always be extra careful not to damage edge of crankshaft
position sensor (POS), or signal plate teeth.
Engine cannot be removed separately from transaxle. Remove
engine with transaxle as an assembly.
REMOVALNLEM0022S011. Drain coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to LC-18,
ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
2. Remove coolant reservoir tank and bracket.
3. Drain engine oil.
4. Remove battery and battery tray.
5. Remove air cleaner and air duct.
6. Remove drive belts.
7. Remove alternator and air conditioner compressor from
engine.
8. Remove power steering oil pump from engine and position
aside.
Power steering oil pump does not need to be disconnected
from power steering tubes.
ENGINE ASSEMBLYQG
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
EM-50
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Removal and InstallationNLEM0024CAUTION:
+When installing sliding parts such as bearings and
pistons, apply engine oil on the sliding surfaces.
+Place removed parts, such as bearings and bearing caps,
in their proper order and direction.
+When installing connecting rod nuts and main bearing cap
bolts, apply new engine oil to threads and seating sur-
faces.
+Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the signal
plate teeth of flywheel or drive plate, and rear plate.
+Remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS).
+Be careful not to damage sensor edges and single plate
teeth.
SEM927F
DisassemblyNLEM0025PISTON AND CRANKSHAFTNLEM0025S011. Place engine on a work stand.
2. Drain coolant and oil.
3. Remove timing chain.
Refer to EM-23.
SEM877B
4. Remove pistons with connecting rod.
+When disassembling piston and connecting rod, remove snap
ring first. Then heat piston to 60 to 70ÉC (140 to 158ÉF) or use
piston pin press stand at room temperature.
CAUTION:
+When piston rings are not replaced, make sure that piston
rings are mounted in their original positions.
+When replacing piston rings, if there is no punch mark,
install with either side up.
SEM165DB
5. Loosen main bearing caps in numerical order as shown in fig-
ure.
6. Remove bearing caps, main bearings and crankshaft.
+Before removing bearing caps, measure crankshaft end
play. Refer to EM-61.
+Bolts should be loosened in two or three steps.
CYLINDER BLOCKQG
Removal and Installation
EM-53
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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 seals, 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.
RemovalNLEM01261. Remove engine under cover.
2. Remove front RH wheel and engine side cover.
3. Drain coolant by removing cylinder block drain plug and lower
radiator hose. Refer to LC-38, ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
4. Remove drive belts and water pump pulley.
5. Disconnect the following parts:
+Vacuum hoses
+Wires
+Harness
+Connectors
SEM029G
6. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order.
7. Remove rocker cover.
SEM287G
8. Remove cylinder head outside bolts.
TIMING CHAINSR
Components (Cont'd)
EM-97
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BEM006
SEM051G
18. Remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces of rocker cover
and cylinder head.
19. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to rocker cover gas-
ket and cylinder head as shown in the illustrations.
+Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant Part No. 999MP-A7007
or equivalent.
SEM052G
20. Install rocker cover and oil separator.
+Be sure to install washers between bolts and rocker cover.
+Tightening procedure
STEP 1: Tighten bolts1-10-11-13-8inthat order.
STEP 2: Tighten bolts1-13inthat order.
:8-10N´m(0.8 - 1.0 kg-m, 69 - 87 in-lb)
21. Install the following parts:
+Spark plugs and leads
+Water pump pulley and drive belts.
For adjusting drive belt deflection, refer to EM-86, ªChecking
Drive Beltsº.
+Refit lower radiator hose and cylinder block drain plug.
+Refill with engine coolant. Refer to LC-38, ªChanging Engine
Coolantº.
+Front RH wheel
+Engine under cover
22. Connect the following:
+Vacuum hoses
+Wire harnesses and connectors
TIMING CHAINSR
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-104
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RemovalNLEM01311. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-578, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
2. Remove engine under covers.
3. Remove front RH wheel and engine side cover.
4. Drain coolant by removing cylinder block drain plug and radia-
tor drain cock. Refer to LC-38, ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
5. Remove radiator.
6. Remove air duct to intake manifold.
7. Disconnect the following parts:
+Vacuum hoses
+Fuel hoses
+Wires
+Harness
+Connectors
+Front exhaust tube
8. Remove all spark plugs.
SEM029G
9. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order.
10. Remove rocker cover.
SEM030G
11. Remove intake manifold supports.
SEM065G
12. Remove water pipe assembly.
CYLINDER HEADSR
Removal
EM-109
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SEM052G
17. Install rocker cover and oil separator.
+Be sure to install washers between bolts and rocker cover.
+Tightening procedure
STEP 1: Tighten bolts1-10-11-13-8inthat order.
STEP 2: Tighten bolts1-13inthat order.
:8-10N´m(0.8 - 1.0 kg-m, 69 - 87 in-lb)
18. Install the following parts:
+Spark plugs and leads
+Radiator
Refit hoses and refill with coolant.
Refer to LC-38, ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
+Front RH wheel
+Engine under covers
19. Connect the following:
+Vacuum hoses
+Fuel hoses
+Wire harnesses and connectors
+Air duct to intake manifold
+Front exhaust tube
CYLINDER HEADSR
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-129