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Drain engine coolant when engine is cooled.
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Precautions for Drain Engine CoolantEBS00KN0
Drain engine coolant when engine is cooled.
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel PipingEBS00KN1
Before starting work, make sure no fire or spark producing items are in the work area.
Release fuel pressure before disassembly.
After disconnecting pipes, plug openings to stop fuel leakage.
Precautions for Removal and DisassemblyEBS00KN2
When instructed to use special service tools, use the specified tools. Always be careful to work safely,
avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
Exercise maximum care to avoid damage to mating or sliding surfaces.
Cover openings of engine system with tape or the equivalent, if necessary, to seal out foreign materials.
Mark and arrange disassembly parts in an organized way for easy troubleshooting and re-assembly.
When loosening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, start with the one furthest outside, then the one diagonally
opposite, and so on. If the order of loosening is specified, do exactly as specified.
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and ReplacementEBS00KN3
Before repairing or replacing, thoroughly inspect parts. Inspect new replacement parts in the same way, and
replace if necessary.
Precautions for Assembly and InstallationEBS00MRZ
Use torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts to specification.
When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is speci-
fied, do exactly as specified.
Replace with new gasket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.
Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check oil or coolant passages for any restriction
and blockage.
Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well.
Release air within route when refilling after draining coolant.
Before starting engine, apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch “ON” (with engine
stopped). Then make sure there are no leaks at fuel line connections.
After repairing, start engine and increase engine speed to check engine coolant, fuel, engine oil, and
exhaust systems for leakage.
Parts Requiring Angle TighteningEBS00KN5
Use an angle wrench (special service tool: KV10112100) for the final tightening of the following engine
parts.
–Cylinder head bolts
–Lower cylinder block bolts
–Connecting rod cap bolts
–Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angular
tightening)
–Balancer unit
Do not use a torque value for final tightening.
The torque value for these parts are for a preliminary step.
Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil.
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Precautions for Liquid GasketEBS00MRW
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET
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REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET
After removing the mounting bolts and nuts, separate the mating
surface using a seal cutter (special service tool) and remove the
old liquid gasket sealing.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
In areas where seal cutter (special service tool) is difficult to use,
use a plastic hammer to lightly tap (1) seal cutter where the liq-
uid gasket is applied. Use a plastic hammer to slide seal cutter
(2) by tapping on the side.
CAUTION:
If for some unavoidable reason a tool such as a flat-bladed
screwdriver is used, be careful not to damage the mating
surfaces.
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Using a scraper, remove the old liquid gasket adhering to the liq-
uid gasket application surface and the mating surface.
Remove the liquid gasket completely from the groove of the
liquid gasket application surface, mounting bolts and bolt
holes.
2. Wipe the liquid gasket application surface and the mating sur-
face with white gasoline (lighting and heating use) to remove
adhering moisture, grease and foreign materials.
3. Attach liquid gasket tube to the tube presser (special service
tool).
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
4. Apply the liquid gasket without breaks to the specified location
with the specified dimensions.
If there is a groove for the liquid gasket application, apply the
liquid gasket to the groove.
As for the bolt holes, normally apply the liquid gasket inside
the holes. Occasionally, it should be applied outside the
holes. Make sure to read the text of service manual.
Within five minutes of liquid gasket application, install the mat-
ing component.
If the liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately.
Do not retighten mounting bolts or nut after the installation.
Wait 30 minutes or more after installation before refilling
engine oil and engine coolant.
CAUTION:
If there are instructions in this manual, observe them.
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PREPARATION
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Special Service ToolsEBS00L7N
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV10111100
Seal cutterRemoving oil pan and timing chain case
ST0501S000
Engine stand assembly
1. ST05011000
Engine stand
2. ST05012000
BaseDisassembling and assembling
KV10106500
Engine stand shaft
KV10115300
Engine sub-attachment
KV10116200
Valve spring compressor
1. KV10115900
Attachment
2. KV10109220
AdapterDisassembling and assembling valve
mechanism
Part (1) is a component of KV10116200, but
Part (2) is not so.
KV10112100
Angle wrenchTightening bolts for bearing cap, cylinder
head, etc.
KV10117100
Heated oxygen sensor wrenchLoosening or tightening heated oxygen
sensors with 22 mm (0.87 in) hexagon nut
S-NT046
NT042
NT028
ZZA1078D
PBIC1650E
S-NT014
NT379
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KV10107902
Valve oil seal puller
1. KV10116100
Valve oil seal puller adapterRemoving valve oil seal
KV10115600
Valve oil seal driftInstalling valve oil seal
Use side A.
a: 20 (0.79) dia. d: 8 (0.31) dia.
b: 13 (0.51) dia. e: 10.7 (0.421) dia.
c: 10.3 (0.406) dia. f: 5 (0.20) dia.
Unit: mm (in)
EM03470000
Piston ring compressorInstalling piston assembly into cylinder bore
ST16610001
Pilot bushing pullerRemoving pilot convertor
WS39930000
Tube presserPressing the tube of liquid gasket
KV11103000
Pulley pullerRemoving crankshaft pulley
Quick connector release Removing fuel tube quick connectors in
engine room
(Available in SEC. 164 of PARTS CATALOG:
Part No. 16441 6N210) Tool number
Tool nameDescription
S-NT605
S-NT603
S-NT044
S-NT045
S-NT052
NT676
PBIC0198E
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Commercial Service ToolsEBS00L7O
Tool nameDescription
Spark plug wrench Removing and installing spark plug
Pulley holderCrankshaft pulley removing and installing
Valve seat cutter set Finishing valve seat dimensions
TORX socketRemoving and installing flywheel
Size: T55
Piston ring expander Removing and installing piston ring
Valve guide drift Removing and installing valve guide
Intake & Exhaust:
a: 9.5 mm (0.374 in) dia.
b: 5.5 mm (0.217 in) dia.
Valve guide reamer 1: Reaming valve guide inner hole
2: Reaming hole for oversize valve guide
Intake & Exhaust:
d1: 6.0 mm (0.236 in) dia.
d2: 10.2 mm (0.402 in) dia.
S-NT047
ZZA1010D
S-NT048
PBIC1113E
S-NT030
S-NT015
S-NT016
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Oxygen sensor thread cleaner Reconditioning the exhaust system threads
before installing a new air fuel ratio sensor
and heated oxygen sensor (Use with anti-
seize lubricant shown below.)
a = 18 mm (0.71 in) dia. for zirconia heated
oxygen sensor and air fuel ratio sensor
b = 12 mm (0.47 in) dia. for titania heated
oxygen sensor
Anti-seize lubricant i.e.: (Permatex
TM
133AR or equivalent meeting MIL
specification MIL-A-907)Lubricating oxygen sensor thread cleaning
tool when reconditioning exhaust system
threads
Manual lift table caddy Removing and installing engine Tool nameDescription
AEM488
AEM489
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not relatedLocation
of noiseType of
noiseOperating condition of engine
Source of
noiseCheck itemRefer-
ence page Before
warm-
upAfter
warm-
upWhen
start-
ingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driving
To p o f
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
headTicking or
clickingCA—AB—Tappet
noiseValve clearanceEM-61
Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing
noiseCamshaft journal oil
clearance
Camshaft runoutEM-56EM-55
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock—A—BB—Piston pin
noisePiston to piston pin oil
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearanceEM-99
EM-101
Slap or
rapA ——BBAPiston
slap noisePiston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-104EM-100
EM-100
EM-101
Knock A B CBBBConnect-
ing rod
bearing
noiseConnecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearanceEM-101EM-105
Knock A B — A B CMain
bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runoutEM-106EM-105
Front of
engine
Front
coverTapping or
tickingA A —BBBTiming
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-48
EM-44
Front of
engineSqueak-
ing or fizz-
ingAB—B—CDrive belt
(Sticking
or slip-
ping)Drive belt deflection
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Creaking A B A B A BDrive belt
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakA B —BABWater
pump
noiseWater pump operationCO-20,
"WATER
PUMP"