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Camshaft
Removal 1. Remove the valve tappets. For additional information, refer to Valve Tappets in this section.
2. Remove the timing chain. For additional information, refer to Timing Chain in this section.
3. Position the wire harness aside.
4. Remove the radiator fan and shroud assembly.
5. Remove the engine balance shaft drive gear from the camshaft. 1. Remove the camshaft key.
2. Remove the engine balance shaft drive gear.
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Item Specification
SAE 5W-
20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO- 5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
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Engine Dynamic Balance Shaft
Removal 1. Remove the timing chain (6268). For additional information, refer to Timing Chain in this
section.
2. Disconnect and position the wire harness aside.
3. Remove the radiator fan and shroud assembly (8146).
4. Remove the engine dynamic balance shaft (6A311). zRemove the bolts.
z Remove the balance shaft driver gear, thrust plate and engine dynamic balance shaft as
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1. Turn the camshaft so that the timing mark is at 12 o'clock and install the engine dynamic
balance shaft assembly into the cylinder block (6010). Turn the engine balance shaft driven
gear so that the timing mark lines up with the timing mark on the engine balance shaft drive
gear (6A303).
2. NOTE: If correctly aligned, the engine dynamic balance shaft keyway will be at 12 o'clock and
the camshaft keyway will be at 6 o'clock on the camshaft.
Install the bolts.
3. Install the radiator fan and shroud assembly.
4. Connect the connector and install the pin- type retainer. Klj . 2 ba
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Oil Pan
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Remove the radiator sight shield.
4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. 1. Disconnect the hose.
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3 Bar Engine Support Kit
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equivalent
Material Item Specification
SAE 5W-
20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO- 5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
H Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-
19A536- RA or equivalent WSE-
M5B392-
A Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323-
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17. Install the LH engine mount nut.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Remove the special tools.
20. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
21. Install the radiator sight shield. Klj . 11 ba
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Engine Support Insulators
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Remove the radiator sight shield (8C291).
4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir (8A080). 1. Disconnect the hose.
2. Remove the bolts. 3. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. SECTION 303-
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3 Bar Engine Support Kit
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10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the special tools.
12. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
13. Install the radiator sight shield.
14. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 - 12 .
15. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 . Klj . 7 ba
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Disconnect the power steering pump (3A674).
10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (8286).
11. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (8620).
12. Remove the radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080).
13. Disconnect the accelerator cable and, if equipped, the speed control cable. Klj . 3 ba
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