6A-18 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Fuel Consumption Excessive
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Trouble in fuel system Mixture too rich or too lean due to
trouble in fuel injection system Refer to “Abnormal Combustion"
Fuel cut function does not work Refer to “Abnormal Combustion"
Trouble in ignition system Misfiring or abnormal combustion due
to trouble in ignition system Refer to “Hard Start" or “Abnormal
Combustion"
Others Engine idle speed too high Reset to Section 6E
Returning of accelerator control
sluggish Correct
Fuel system leakage Correct or replace
Clutch slipping Correct
Brake drag Correct
Selection of transmission gear
incorrect Caution operator of incorrect gear
selection
Lubrication Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Oil pressure too low Wrong oil in use Replace with correct engine oil
Relief valve sticking Replace
Oil pump not operating properly Correct or replace
Oil pump strainer clogged Clean or replace strainer
Oil pump worn Replace
Oil pressure gauge defective Correct or replace
Crankshaft bearing or connecting rod
bearing worn Replace
Oil contamination Wrong oil in use Replace with correct engine oil
Oil filter clogged Replace oil filter
Cylinder head gasket damage Replace gasket
Burned gases leaking Replace piston and piston rings or
cylinder body assembly
Oil not reaching valve system Oil passage in cylinder head or
cylinder body clogged Clean or correct
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-49
Engine Assembly
Removal
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1. Disconnect battery ground and positive cable.
2. Remove battery.
3. Make alignment mark on the engine hood and
hinges before removal in order to return the hood
to original position exactly.
4. Remove engine hood.
5. Drain radiator coolant.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable and automatic cruise
control cable from throttle valve on common
chamber.
7. Remove the ECM.
Disconnect the two connectors from the ECM.
. Remove fixing bolts on the common chamber.
Remove fixing bolts for ground cable.
8. Disconnect air duct with air cleaner cover.
9. Remove air cleaner assembly.
10. Disconnect canister vacuum hose.
11. Disconnect vacuum booster hose.
12. Disconnect three engine harness connectors.
13. Disconnect harness connector to transmission (lef
t
front side of engine compartment), disconnect shift
on the fly harness connector from front side o
f
front axle and remove transmission harness
bracket from engine left side.
14. Disconnect ground cable between engine and
frame.
15. Disconnect bonding cable connector on the back
of right dash panel.
16. Disconnect bonding cable terminal on the lef
t
bank.
17. Disconnect starter harness connector from starter.
18. Disconnect generator harness connector from
generator.
19. Disconnect coolant reserve tank hose from
radiator.
20. Remove radiator upper and lower hoses.
21. Remove upper fan shroud.
22. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts,
then the cooling fan assembly.
23. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove drive belt.
24. Remove power steering pump fixing bolts, then
power steering pump. Place the power steering
pump along with piping on the body side.
25. Remove air conditioning compressor fixing bolts
from bracket and place the compressor along with
piping on the body side.
26. Remove four O2 sensor harness connectors (two
each bank) from exhaust front pipe.
27. Remove three exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
bank.
28. Remove two exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
exhaust pipe, then move exhaust pipe to rear side
of vehicle.
29. Remove flywheel dust covers.
30. Disconnect two heater hoses from engine.
31. Disconnect fuel hose from right side o
f
transmission.
CAUTION: Plug fuel pipe on engine side and fuel
hose from fuel tank.
32. Remove transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
33. Support the engine by engine hoist.
34. Remove two left side engine mount fixing bolts
from engine mount on chassis side.
35. Remove two right side engine mount fixing bolts
from engine mount on chassis side.
36. Remove engine assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: When assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side. Also take care that dowel positions are
different between the manual transmission and the
automatic transmission. Otherweise, the
transmission may be damaged.
6A-50 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
012RS009
1. Install engine assembly. Tighten engine mount
fixing bolts to frame to the specified torque.
Torque: 41 N
m (4.2 kg
m/30 lb ft)
2. Reconnect fuel hose to fuel pipe on engine.
3. Install transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
4. Reconnect two heater hoses to engine.
5. Install flywheel dust covers.
6. Install exhaust pipe and temporally tighten two
(each bank) rear exhaust flange nuts then tighten
three stud nuts (each bank) between exhaus
t
manifold and exhaust pipe, finally tighten rear side
stud nuts to the specified torque.
Torque: 67 N
m (6.8 kg
m/49 lb ft)
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7. Reconnect O2 sensor connector.
8. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts
to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 N
m (2.5 kg
m/18 lb ft) for fan pulley
and fan bracket.
Torque : 10 N
m (1.0 kg
m/7 lb ft) for fan and
clutch assembly.
9. Install air conditioner compressor to engine and
tighten to the specified torque.
Torque : 43 N
m (4.4 kg
m/32 lb ft)
10. Install power steering pump, tighten fixing bolt to
the specified torque.
Torque :
M8 bolts : 25 N
m (2.5 kg
m/18 lb ft)
M10 bolts : 43 N
m (4.4 kg
m/32 lb ft)
11. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install drive belt to normal position.
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Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Tensioner
(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Drive Belt
12. Install upper fan shroud.
13. Reconnect radiator upper and lower hoses.
14. Reconnect coolant reserve tank hose to radiator.
15. Reconnect generator harness connector.
16. Reconnect starter harness connector.
17. Reconnect bonding cable terminal on left bank
18. Reconnect bonding cable terminal on the back o
f
right dash panel.
ENGINE FUEL (6VE1 3.5L) 6C-1
ENGINE
ENGINE FUEL (6VE1 3.5L)
CONTENTS
Service Precaution................................................. 6C-1
General Description............................................... 6C-2
Fuel Metering.......................................................... 6C-3
Fuel Filter................................................................. 6C-4
Removal............................................................... 6C-4
Inspection............................................................. 6C-4
Installation............................................................ 6C-4
Inspection............................................................. 6C-4
In-Tank Fuel Filter............................................... 6C-4
Fuel Pump Flow Test......................................... 6C-4
Fuel Pump............................................................... 6C-6
Fuel Pump and Associated Parts..................... 6C-6
Removal............................................................... 6C-6
Installation............................................................ 6C-7
Fuel Tube / Quick - Connector Fittings............... 6C-8
Precautions.......................................................... 6C-8
Cautions During Work........................................ 6C-8
Removal................................................................ 6C-8
Reuse of Quick-Connector................................. 6C-9
Assembling Advice.............................................. 6C-9
Fuel Pump Relay..................................................... 6C-10
General Description............................................ 6C-10
Fuel Tank................................................................. 6C-11
Fuel Tank and Associated Parts....................... 6C-11
Removal................................................................ 6C-11
Installation............................................................. 6C-12
Filler Neck................................................................ 6C-13
Removal................................................................ 6C-13
Installation............................................................. 6C-13
Fuel Gauge Unit...................................................... 6C-13
Removal and Installation.................................... 6C-13
Fuel Filler Cap......................................................... 6C-14
General Description............................................ 6C-14
Inspection............................................................. 6C-14
Main Data and Specifications................................ 6C-15
Special Tool.......................................................... 6C-16
Service Precaution
When working on the fuel system, there are several
things to keep in mind:
Any time the fuel system is being worked on,
disconnect the negative battery cable except
for those tests where battery voltage is
required.
Always keep a dry chemical (Class B) fire
extinguisher near the work area.
Replace all pipes with the same pipe and
fittings that were removed.
Clean and inspect “O" rings. Replace i
f
required.
Always relieve the line pressure before
servicing any fuel system components.
Do not attempt repairs on the fuel system until
you have read the instructions and checked
the pictures relating to that repair.
Adhere to all Notices and Cautions.
All gasoline engines are designed to use only
unleaded gasoline. Unleaded gasoline must be
used for proper emission control system operation.
Its use will also minimize spark plug fouling and
extend engine oil life. Using leaded gasoline can
damage the emission control system and could
result in loss of emission warranty coverage.
All cars are equipped with an Evaporative Emission
Control System. The purpose of the system is to
minimize the escape of fuel vapors to the
atmosphere.
6C-2 ENGINE FUEL (6VE1 3.5L)
General Description
RTW36CLF000301
Legend (8) Fuel Rail Left
(1) Fuel Filler Cap (9) Intake Air Port Left Bank
(2) Fuel Tank (10) Fuel Pressure Control Valve
(3) Rollover Valve (11) Common Chamber
(4) Fuel Pump and Sender Assembly (12) Duty Solenoid Valve
(5) Fuel Filter (13) Throttle Valve
(6) Fuel Rail Right (14) Canister
(7) Intake Air Port Right Bank (15) Evapo Control Valve
ENGINE FUEL (6VE1 3.5L) 6C-5
Fuel Pump Flow Test
If reduction of fuel supply is suspected, perform the
following checks.
1. Make sure that there is fuel in the tank.
2. With the engine running, check the fuel feed pipe
and hose from fuel tank to injector for evidence o
f
leakage. Retighten, if pipe or hose connection is
loose. Also, check pipes and hoses for squashing
or clogging.
3. Insert the hose from fuel feed pipe into a clean
container, and check for fuel pump flow rate.
4. Connect the pump relay terminals (2) with a
jumper wire (1) as shown and start the fuel pump
to measure delivery.
RTW36CSH000201
CAUTION: Never generate sparks when connecting
a jumper wire.
Delivery Delivery
15 seconds 0.38 liters minimum
If the measure value is out of standard, conduct the
pressure test.
Pressure test
For the pressure test to the fuel system, see Section 6E
“Fuel Control System".
6C-6 ENGINE FUEL (6VE1 3.5L)
Fuel Pump
Fuel Pump and Associated Parts
RTW46FMF000401
Legend (6) Fuel Tube/Quick Connector
(1) Fuel Feed Port (7) Retainer Ring (Fuel Pump Lock)
(2) Fuel Return Port (8) Seal; Fuel Pump
(3) Fuel Emission Port (9) Fuel Tank Assembly
(4) Fuel Pump and Sender Assembly (10) Evapo Tube/Quick Connector
(5) Connector; Fuel Feed Pump & Sender
Removal
CAUTION: When repair to the fuel system has been
completed, start engine and check the fuel system
for loose connection or leakage. For the fuel system
diagnosis, see Section “Driveability and Emission".
1. Remove fuel tank assembly (9). Refer to “Fuel
Tank Removal" in this section.
2. Disconnect the quick connector (6) into the fuel
tube from fuel pump.
3. Disconnect the quick connector (10) into the evapo
tube from fuel pump.
ENGINE FUEL (6VE1 3.5L) 6C-7
3. Remove the retainer ring (7) from the fuel tank
with the removal tool 5-8840-2602-0.
140R100035
4. Remove slowly the fuel pump (4) from the fuel
tank as no bend float arm.
NOTE: Cover opening for the fuel pump on fuel tank to
prevent any dust enthering.
5. Discard fuel pump seal (8) because it cannot be
reusable.
Installation
1. Clean the seal surface of the fuel tank and the fuel
pump.
NOTE: If there is dust on the seal surface, it becomes
cause of fuel leak.
2. Install the new fuel pump seal (8) to opening of the
fuel tank as along the groove.
3. Install slowly the fuel pump (4) into the fuel tank as
no bend float arm.
4. Set flange of the fuel pump on fuel pump seal as
mating convexity of the fuel pump and reentrant o
f
the fuel tank.
5. Lock slowly the retainer ring (7) to the fuel tank
with the remover tool 5-8840-2602-0.
6. Connect the quick connector (10) into the evapo
tube to fuel pump.
7. Connect the quick connector (6) into the fuel tube
to fuel pump.
NOTE: Pull off the left ckecker into the fuel pipe.
NOTE: Refer to “Fuel Tube/Quick Connector Fittings” in
this section when performing any repairs.
8. Check leak.
Methed of leak check.
(1) Plug end of quick connector and breather hose
(Pull off the breather hose from fuel tank) and
tighten fuel filler cap until at least one click are
heard.
(2)
Apply water soap around the fuel pump seal
area.
(3) Pressure air into the fuel tank from end o
f
breather pipe at 5psi (34.3 kPa/2.8kgf/cm2)
over 15 seconds.
(4) Verify no bubbles around the fuel pump seal
area.
8. Install the fuel tank assembly (9).
NOTE: Refer to “Install the fuel tank” in this section.