(4) Using Tool 6771 to remove front crankshaft oil
seal (Fig. 58). Be careful not to damage the seal sur-
face of cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new seal by using Special Tool 6780
(Fig. 59).
(2) Place seal into opening with seal spring
towards the inside of engine. Install seal until flush
with cover.
(3) Install crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool
6792 (Fig. 60).
(4) Install timing belt. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION)
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle. Refer to TRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLE - REMOVAL for procedure.
(2) Remove flex plate.
(3) Insert a 3/16 flat bladed screwdriver between
the dust lip and the metal case of the crankshaft
seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 61)through the dust
lip against metal case of the seal. Pry out seal.
CAUTION: Do not permit the screwdriver blade to
contact crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
Fig. 58 Front Crankshaft Oil Seal - Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6771
2 - REAR TIMING BELT COVER
Fig. 59 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Installation
1 - PROTECTOR
2 - SEAL
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6780
Fig. 60 Crankshaft Sprocket - Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6792
2 - TIGHTEN NUT TO INSTALL
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(3) Install upper side rail first and then the lower
side rail.
(4) Install No. 2 piston ring and then No. 1 piston
ring.
(5) Position piston ring end gaps as shown in (Fig.
74).
(6) Position oil ring expander gap at least 45É
from the side rail gaps butnoton the piston pin cen-
ter or on the thrust direction. Staggering ring gap is
important for oil control.VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove accesory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
(3) Remove damper using Special Tool 3-Jaw
Puller 1026 and Insert 6827±A (Fig. 75).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install crankshaft vibration damper using M12
1.75 x 150 mm bolt, washer, thrust bearing and nut
from Special Tool 6792 (Fig. 76).
(2) Install crankshaft vibration damper bolt and
tighten to 142 N´m (105 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
Fig. 73 Installing Side Rail
1 - SIDE RAIL END
Fig. 74 Piston
1 - GAP OF LOWER SIDE RAIL
2 - NO. 1 RING GAP
3 - GAP OF UPPER SIDE RAIL
4 - NO. 2 RING GAP AND SPACER EXPANDER GAP
Fig. 75 Crankshaft Vibration Damper - Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 1026 3-JAW PULLER
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6827±A INSERT
Fig. 76 Crankshaft Vibration Damper - Installation
1 - M12±1.75 ý 150 MM BOLT, WASHER AND THRUST BEARING
FROM SPECIAL TOOL 6792
9 - 48 ENGINE 2.4LRS
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(2) Attach exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold and
tighten fasteners to 37 N´m (27 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install and connect the oxygen sensor. (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/O2 SENSOR
- COMPONENT LOCATION)
TIMING BELT COVER(S)
REMOVAL
FRONT COVER
(1) Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove generator drive belt tensioner assem-
bly. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/
BELT TENSIONERS - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove timing belt front cover bolts (Fig. 112)
and remove covers.
REAR COVER
(1) Remove front covers.
(2) Remove engine mount bracket (Fig. 113).
(3) Remove timing belt. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL)
(4) Hold camshaft sprocket with Special Tool 6847
while removing center bolt (Fig. 114).
(5) Remove timing belt idler pulley.
(6) Remove rear cover fasteners and remove cover
from engine (Fig. 115).
INSTALLATION
REAR COVER
(1) Install timing belt rear cover and bolts (Fig.
115).CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench for tighten-
ing camshaft sprocket bolt. Damage to the timing
locating pin can occur. Hand tighten using a
wrench ONLY.
(2) Install camshaft sprockets. Hold sprockets with
Special Tool 6848 and tighten center bolt to 101 N´m
(75 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install timing belt idler pulley and tighten
mounting bolt to 61 N´m (45 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install timing belt. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install engine mount bracket and tighten bolts
to 61 N´m (45 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 113).
(6) Install front covers.
FRONT COVER
(1) Install timing belt front covers (Fig. 112).
Tighten fasteners to 7 N´m (60 in. lbs.).
(2) Install generator drive belt tensioner. (Refer to
7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/BELT TEN-
SIONERS - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 111 Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence
Fig. 112 Timing Belt Front Covers
1 - BOLTS - UPPER FRONT COVER 7 N´m (60 in. lbs.)
2 - BOLTS - LOWER FRONT COVER 7 N´m (60 in. lbs.)
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(3) Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION)
TIMING BELT AND
SPROCKET(S)
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - TIMING BELT
(1) Remove air cleaner upper cover, housing, and
clean air tube.
(2) Remove make-up air hose from cylinder head
cover.
(3) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(4) Remove right front wheel.
(5) Remove right inner splash shield.
(6) Remove accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/BELT TENSION-
ERS - REMOVAL)
Fig. 113 ENGINE FRONT MOUNT BRACKET
1 - ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET
2 - BOLTS - 61 N´m (45 ft. lbs.)
Fig. 114 Camshaft Sprocket - Removal/Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6847
Fig. 115 Timing Belt Rear Cover
1 - BOLTS - REAR COVER 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
2 - BOLTS - REAR COVER 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.)
3 - TIMING BELT TENSIONER
9 - 64 ENGINE 2.4LRS
TIMING BELT COVER(S) (Continued)
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(7) Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(8) Remove air conditioner/generator belt tensioner
and pulley assembly. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCES-
SORY DRIVE/BELT TENSIONERS - REMOVAL)
(9) Remove timing belt lower front cover bolts and
remove cover. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL)
(10) Lower vehicle.
(11) Remove bolts attaching timing belt upper
front cover and remove cover. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S)
- REMOVAL)
(12) Remove right engine mount. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
REMOVAL)
(13) Remove engine mount bracket (Fig. 116).CAUTION: When aligning crankshaft and camshaft
timing marks always rotate engine from crankshaft.
Camshaft should not be rotated after timing belt is
removed. Damage to valve components may occur.
Always align timing marks before removing timing
belt.
(14) Before the removal of the timing belt, rotate
crankshaft until the TDC mark on oil pump housing
aligns with the TDC mark on crankshaft sprocket
(trailing edge of sprocket tooth) (Fig. 117).
NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket TDC mark is
located on the trailing edge of the sprocket tooth.
Failure to align trailing edge of sprocket tooth to
TDC mark on oil pump housing will cause the cam-
shaft timing marks to be misaligned.
(15) Install 6 mm Allen wrench into belt tensioner.
Before rotating the tensioner, insert the long end of a
1/8º or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pin hole on the
front of the tensioner (Fig. 118). While rotating the
tensioner counterclockwise, push in lightly on the
1/8º or 3 mm Allen wrench, until it slides into the
locking hole.
(16) Remove timing belt.
Fig. 116 Engine Mount Bracket
1 - ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET
2 - BOLTS - 61 N´m (45 ft. lbs.)
Fig. 117 Crankshaft and Camshaft Timing
1 - CAMSHAFT TIMING MARKS
2 - CRANKSHAFT TDC MARKS
3 - TRAILING EDGE OF SPROCKET TOOTH
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(5) Remove the pull pin or Allen wrench from the
belt tensioner.
(6) Once the timing belt has been installed and
tensioner released, rotate the crankshaft two (2) com-
plete revolutions. Verify that the TDC marks on
crankshaft and timing marks on the camshafts are
aligned as shown in (Fig. 123).
(7) Install engine mount bracket to engine (Fig.
116).
(8) Install timing belt front covers and bolts.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - INSTALLATION)
(9) Install air conditioning/generator belt tensioner
and pulley. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY
DRIVE/BELT TENSIONERS - INSTALLATION)
(10) Install right engine mount. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
INSTALLATION)(11) Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION)
(12) Install accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Install drive belt splash shield.
(14) Install right front wheel.
(15) Connect make-up air hose to cylinder head
cover.
(16) Install air cleaner housing, upper cover, and
clean air tube.
TIMING BELT TENSIONER &
PULLEY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove timing belt idler pulley.
(3) Hold camshaft sprocket with Special Tool 6847
while removing bolt (Fig. 124). Remove both cam
sprockets.
Fig. 123 Crankshaft and Camshaft Timing
1 - CAMSHAFT TIMING MARKS
2 - CRANKSHAFT TDC MARKS
3 - TRAILING EDGE OF SPROCKET TOOTH
Fig. 124 Camshaft Sprocket - Removal/Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6847
9 - 68 ENGINE 2.4LRS
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKET(S) (Continued)
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(33)AWD equipped:Remove the power transfer
unit (PTU) (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANS-
AXLE/POWER TRANSFER UNIT - REMOVAL).
(34) Disconnect exhaust pipe from the manifold
(Fig. 7).
(35) Remove front engine mount and bracket as an
assembly.
(36) Remove the engine rear mount bracket.
(37) Remove the engine to transaxle struts (Fig. 8).
(38) Remove transaxle case cover (Fig. 8).
(39) Remove flex plate to torque converter bolts.
Mark torque converter to flex plate for orientation for
reassembly.
(40) Remove the power steering pressure hose sup-
port clip attaching bolt.
(41) Disconnect the knock sensor electrical connec-
tor (3.8L only).(42) Disconnect the engine block heater electrical
connector (if equipped).
(43) Remove the accessory belt splash shield.
(44) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(45) Disconnect the radiator lower hose.
(46) Remove air conditioning compressor from
engine.
(47) Remove the generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL).
Fig. 7 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold
1 - FLAG NUT
2 - GASKET
3 - BOLT
4 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Fig. 8 POWERTRAIN SUPPORTS AND DUST COVER
1 - BRACKET - ENGINE REAR MOUNT
2 - BOLT - TRANSAXLE CASE COVER
3 - STRUT - TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE HORIZONTAL
4 - BOLT - HORIZONTAL STRUT
5 - BOLT - STRUT TO TRANSAXLE
6 - COVER - TRANSAXLE CASE LOWER
7 - STRUT - TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE
8 - BOLT - STRUT TO ENGINE
9 - BOLT - ENGINE REAR MOUNT BRACKET
9 - 88 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
ENGINE 3.3/3.8L (Continued)
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INSTALLATION - ENGINE ASSEMBLY
(1) Position engine and transmission assembly
under vehicle. Slowly lower the vehicle down over the
engine and transmission. It is necessary to move the
engine/transmission assembly with the dolly for
clearance around body flanges.
(2) Align engine and transmission mounts to
attaching points. Install mounting bolts at the right
engine mount (Fig. 13) and left transmission mount
(Fig. 14).
(3) Remove the safety straps from around engine.
(4) Slowly raise vehicle enough to remove the
engine dolly and cradle Special Tools 6135, 6710,
6848 and 6909 (Fig. 12).
(5) Remove Special Tools 6912 and 8444 (Fig. 9).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
(7) Install power steering pump and pressure line
support.(8) Install the generator and wiring harness (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Raise vehicle.
(10) Attach wiring harness support clip to the
engine oil dipstick tube.
(11)
Connect oil pressure switch electrical connector.
(12) Install the A/C compressor.
(13) Install the water pump pulley.
(14) Connect the radiator lower hose.
(15) Install the accessory drive belt and splash
shield (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/
DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
(16) Connect the engine block heater electrical con-
nector (if equipped).
(17) Connect the knock sensor electrical connector
(3.8L only).
(18) Install the torque converter to flex plate bolts.
(19) Install the transaxle case cover (Fig. 8).
Fig. 12 Positioning Engine Cradle Support Post Mounts
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8444
2 - SPECIAL TOOLS 6848
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6912
4 - SPECIAL TOOLS 6135 & 67105 - SPECIAL TOOLS 6848
6 - SAFETY STRAPS
7 - SPECIAL TOOLS 6909
9 - 90 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
ENGINE 3.3/3.8L (Continued)
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