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HEADLINING
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HEADLINING
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REMOVAL
1. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-37, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove kicking plate (front/rear). Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove body side welt. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove seat belt shoulder anchor (front/rear). Refer to SB-4, "
Removal and Installation of Front Seat
Belt" and SB-6, "Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt" .
5. Remove center pillar garnish (lower/upper) and luggage side finisher assembly and rear pillar upper gar-
nish assembly. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" and EI-44, "Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove assist grip caps and screw. Remove assist grip.
7. Remove sun-visor (drive and passenger), and disconnect harness connector with lamp model.
8. Remove sun-visor holder.
9. Remove DVD display rear. Refer to AV- 1 9 9 , "
Removal and Installation for DVD Display Unit" .
10. Remove map lamp (spot lamp). Refer to LT- 1 5 0 , "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Disconnect harness connector at front left side of headlining.
12. Put front seat to front most and recline seatback to backward.
13. Remove headlining, turn and take out from back door.
CAUTION:
Always remove or install in a pair.
Cover surroundings with waste to avoid scratches or damages.
Do not bend headlining too hard.
14. Remove following parts after removing headlining.
Room lamp
Personal lamp
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Headlining 2. Assist grip (rear) 3. Assist grip (front)
4. Sun-visor holder (right) 5. Sun-visor (right) 6. Sun-visor cover (right)
7. Map lamp (spot lamp) 8. Sun-visor (left) 9. Sun-visor cover (left)
10. Sun-visor holder (left) 11. Finisher 12. Room lamp
13. Personal lamp 14. Fastener 15. DVD display rear
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
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1. Roof rear garnish assembly 2.Rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(left)3. Bolt
4. Cap 5.Luggage floor cover assembly
(right)6.Luggage floor cover assembly
(left)
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
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REMOVAL
1. Remove tonneau cover.
2. Remove luggage side hook and remove net hook (left/right).
3. Remove luggage floor board assembly. Remove bolt with power tool.
4. Remove luggage floor side board assembly (left/right).
5. Remove back door weather strip.
6. Remove rear plate assembly.
7. Remove roof rear garnish assembly.
8. Remove luggage floor cover assembly (left/right).
9. Remove rear door kicking plate (left/right).
10. Remove rear body side welt.
11. Remove rear wheel house finisher assembly (left/right).
12. Remove luggage side finisher assembly bolt and remove luggage side finisher assembly (left/right).
13. Remove rear seat belt anchor (left/right). Refer to SB-6, "
Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt" .
14. Remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly cap and bolt, then remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(left/right).
15. Remove spare tire clamp.
16. Remove sub-woofer box connector and remove sub-woofer box.
17. Remove spare tire.
18. Remove towing hook, wheel nut wrench, spanner, tire stopper, jack rod and jack complete.
19. Remove luggage side box bolt and luggage side box assembly (left/right).
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
7.Luggage floor side board assembly
(left)8.Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(left)9.Luggage side finisher assembly
(left)
10. Clamp 11. Sub woofer box 12. Spare tire
13. Luggage side box (left) 14. Rear plate assembly 15. Luggage side box (right)
16. Cap 17. Luggage floor board assembly 18.Luggage floor board assembly
(option for Canada)
19.Luggage floor side board assembly
(right)20. Net hook 21.Luggage side finisher assembly
(right)
22. Luggage side hook 23.Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(right)24. Cap
25.Rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(right)26. Luggage finisher mask (right) 27. Luggage finisher mask (left)
28. Tonneau cover 29. Net
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REMOVAL
1. Remove pull handle.
2. Remove back door finisher clips and back door finisher.
3. Remove back door finisher cap.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
BACK DOOR OUTSIDE FINISHER
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove back door finisher. Refer to EI-46, "
REMOVAL" .
2. Remove back door outside finisher upper nuts and back door outside finisher upper.
3. Remove back door outside finisher lower nuts and back door outside finisher lower.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Back door outside finisher upper 2. Bolt 3. Nut
4. Clip 5. Back door outside finisher lower
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EM-1
ENGINE MECHANICAL
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ENGINE MECHANICAL
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PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 5
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect .......................................... 5
OPERATION PROCEDURE ................................. 5
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant ...................... 5
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .............. 5
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ............. 5
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................... 5
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ............... 5
Parts Requiring Angle Tightening ............................. 6
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .................................. 6
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 6
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE ..... 6
PREPARATION ........................................................... 8
Special Service Tools ............................................... 8
Commercial Service Tools ...................................... 10
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 13
NVH Troubleshooting —Engine Noise ................... 13
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ..................................................... 14
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 15
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 15
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 15
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP BELT ........................................................ 16
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT ....... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................... 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................... 18
INSPECTION ...................................................... 18
REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR .......................... 19
Removal and Installation ........................................ 19
REMOVAL ........................................................... 19
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................... 22
INTAKE MANIFOLD ................................................. 24
Removal and Installation ........................................ 24
REMOVAL ........................................................... 24
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 24
INSTALLATION ................................................... 25
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST .......................................................................... 26
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 28
INSTALLATION ................................................... 28
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ................................. 30
Removal and Installation ........................................ 30
2WD MODEL ....................................................... 30
REMOVAL ........................................................... 30
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 32
INSTALLATION ................................................... 32
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 35
AWD MODEL ...................................................... 36
REMOVAL ........................................................... 36
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 38
INSTALLATION ................................................... 39
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 41
IGNITION COIL ......................................................... 42
Removal and Installation ........................................ 42
REMOVAL ........................................................... 42
INSTALLATION ................................................... 42
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) ............. 43
Removal and Installation ........................................ 43
REMOVAL ........................................................... 43
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 43
INSTALLATION ................................................... 44
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EM-2Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45 FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ........................ 45
Removal and Installation ........................................ 45
REMOVAL ........................................................... 46
INSTALLATION .................................................... 47
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 49
ROCKER COVER ..................................................... 51
Removal and Installation ........................................ 51
REMOVAL ........................................................... 51
INSTALLATION .................................................... 52
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE ................................. 54
Removal and Installation ........................................ 54
REMOVAL ........................................................... 54
INSTALLATION .................................................... 58
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 62
TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 63
Removal and Installation ........................................ 63
REMOVAL ........................................................... 64
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 71
INSTALLATION .................................................... 71
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 80
CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 82
Removal and Installation ........................................ 82
REMOVAL ........................................................... 83
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 84
INSTALLATION .................................................... 87
Valve Clearance ...................................................... 89
INSPECTION ....................................................... 89
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 92
OIL SEAL .................................................................. 94
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ............. 94
REMOVAL ........................................................... 94
INSTALLATION .................................................... 94
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............. 95
REMOVAL ........................................................... 95
INSTALLATION .................................................... 96
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............. 96
REMOVAL ........................................................... 96
INSTALLATION .................................................... 96
CYLINDER HEAD ..................................................... 98
On-Vehicle Service ................................................. 98
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ......... 98
Removal and Installation ........................................ 99
REMOVAL ........................................................... 99
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................100
INSTALLATION ..................................................101
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................102
DISASSEMBLY .................................................103
ASSEMBLY .......................................................103
Inspection After Disassembly ...............................104
VALVE DIMENSIONS ........................................104
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE ............................105
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT .......................105
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ...................................107
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT .........................107
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS .......................108
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ..............................109
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ...............................................110
Removal and Installation .......................................110
2WD MODEL .....................................................110
REMOVAL .......................................................... 111
INSTALLATION ..................................................113
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............113
AWD MODEL .....................................................115
REMOVAL ..........................................................115
INSTALLATION ..................................................118
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............118
CYLINDER BLOCK .................................................120
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................120
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................121
ASSEMBLY ........................................................126
How to Select Piston and Bearing ........................131
DESCRIPTION ..................................................131
HOW TO SELECT PISTON ...............................131
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .....................................................................132
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ..................133
Inspection After Disassembly ................................136
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ................................136
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE .........136
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .....136
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE ...................137
PISTON RING END GAP ..................................137
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .....138
CONNECTING ROD BEARING HOUSING
DIAMETER (BIG END) ......................................138
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE (SMALL END) .........................................138
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ....................139
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .140
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE ..140
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ...141
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ......142
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .142
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ..................................142
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................142
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ...................143
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT ....................144
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH
HEIGHT .............................................................144
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .144
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .144
DRIVE PLATE ....................................................145
OIL JET ..............................................................145
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE ....................................145
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ....146
Standard and Limit ................................................146
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................146
DRIVE BELT ......................................................147
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SPARK PLUG ................................................... 147
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING ........ 148
CYLINDER HEAD ............................................. 150
CYLINDER BLOCK ........................................... 153
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ...... 154
CONNECTING ROD ......................................... 155
CRANKSHAFT .................................................. 156
MAIN BEARING ................................................ 157
CONNECTING ROD BEARING ........................ 158
VK45DE
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................... 159
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect ...................................... 159
OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................. 159
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant .................. 159
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .......... 159
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ......... 159
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ..................................................................... 159
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ........... 159
Parts Requiring Angle Tightening ......................... 160
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .............................. 160
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING ...... 160
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE . 160
PREPARATION ....................................................... 162
Special Service Tools ........................................... 162
Commercial Service Tools .................................... 164
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 166
NVH Troubleshooting —Engine Noise ................. 166
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ................................................... 167
ENGINE ROOM COVER ........................................ 168
Removal and Installation ...................................... 168
REMOVAL ......................................................... 168
INSTALLATION ................................................. 168
DRIVE BELTS ......................................................... 169
Checking Drive Belts ............................................ 169
Tension Adjustment .............................................. 169
Removal and Installation ...................................... 169
REMOVAL ......................................................... 169
INSTALLATION ................................................. 170
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley ........... 171
REMOVAL ......................................................... 171
INSTALLATION ................................................. 171
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................. 172
Removal and Installation ...................................... 172
REMOVAL ......................................................... 172
INSTALLATION ................................................. 172
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................. 173
REMOVAL ......................................................... 173
INSTALLATION ................................................. 173INTAKE MANIFOLD ...............................................174
Removal and Installation ......................................174
REMOVAL .........................................................174
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................176
INSTALLATION .................................................176
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............177
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST ........................................................................178
Removal and Installation ......................................178
REMOVAL .........................................................178
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................180
INSTALLATION .................................................180
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ...............................181
Removal and Installation ......................................181
REMOVAL .........................................................181
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................183
INSTALLATION .................................................183
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............183
IGNITION COIL .......................................................185
Removal and Installation ......................................185
REMOVAL .........................................................185
INSTALLATION .................................................185
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) ...........186
Removal and Installation ......................................186
REMOVAL .........................................................186
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................186
INSTALLATION .................................................187
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ......................188
Removal and Installation ......................................188
REMOVAL .........................................................188
INSTALLATION .................................................190
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............192
ROCKER COVER ...................................................193
Removal and Installation ......................................193
REMOVAL .........................................................193
INSTALLATION .................................................195
TIMING CHAIN ........................................................196
Removal and Installation ......................................196
REMOVAL .........................................................197
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................201
INSTALLATION .................................................201
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............207
CAMSHAFT ............................................................208
Removal and Installation ......................................208
REMOVAL .........................................................208
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................209
INSTALLATION .................................................212
Valve Clearance ...................................................214
INSPECTION ....................................................214
ADJUSTMENT ..................................................217
OIL SEAL ................................................................221
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ...........221
REMOVAL .........................................................221
INSTALLATION .................................................221
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ...........222
REMOVAL .........................................................222