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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-23
Cylinder Head Cover RH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner duct assembly.
3. Disconnect ventilation hose from cylinder head
cover.
4. Disconnect three ignition coil connectors from
ignition coils and remove harness bracket bolts on
cylinder head cover then remove ignition coil fixing
bolts on ignition coils and remove ignition coils.
5. Remove heater pipe fixing bolts from the bracket.
6. Disconnect fuel injector harness connector then
remove fuel injector harness bracket bolt.
7. Remove eight fixing bolts then the cylinder head
cover.
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Installation
1. Install cylinder head cover.
Clean the sealing surface of cylinder head and
cylinder head cover to remove oil and sealing
materials completely.
Apply sealant (TB-1207B or equivalent) of bead
diameter 2‐3 mm at eight place of arched
area of camshaft bracket on front and rea
r
sides.
The cylinder head cover must be installed
within 5 minutes after sealant application to
prevent premature hardening of sealant.
Tighten bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 9 N
m (0.9 kg
m/7 lb ft)
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2. Install exhaust gas recirculation pipe and tighten to
specified torque.
Torque :
Exhaust manifold side: 29 N
m (3.0 kg
m/21 lb ft)
Flare nut: 44 N
m (4.5 kg
m/33 lb ft)
Cylinder head side: 20 N
m (2.0 kg
m/14 lb ft)
3. Tighten fuel injector harness bracket bolts to
specified torque then reconnect fuel injecto
r
harness connector.
Torque : 8 N
m (0.8 kg
m/5.7 lb ft)
4. Install heater pipe bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 20 N
m (2.0 kg
m/14 lb ft)
5. Connect ignition coil connector and tighten ignition
coil fixing bolts to specified torque.
Torque : 4 N
m (0.4 kg
m/3 lb ft)
6. Connect ventilation hose to cylinder head.
7. Install air cleaner duct assembly.
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6A-24 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Common Chamber
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner duct assembly.
3. Remove the ECM.
Disconnect the two connectors from the ECM.
Remove fixing bolts on the common chamber.
Remove fixing bolts for ground cable.
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4. Remove the accelerator control cable from
accelerator control cable bracket.
Slide the lock in direction A
Rotate the ratchet ring in indirection an arro
w
90
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Legend
(1) Cable Bracket
(2) Ratchet ring
(3) Outer Cap
(4) Lock
(5) Paint Mark
(6) Arrow Mark
5. Remove the accelerator control cable from the
throttle.
6. Disconnect vacuum booster hose from common
chamber.
7. Disconnect connector from manifold absolute
pressure sensor, idle air control valve, throttle
position sensor, solenoid valve, electric vacuum
sensing valve.
8. Disconnect vacuum hose on canister VSV and
positive crankcase ventilation hose, fuel rail
assembly with pressure control valve bracket.
9. Remove ventilation hose from throttle valve and
intake duct and remove water hose.
10. Remove exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly
fixing bolt and nut on common chamber.
11. Remove two bolts from common chamber rea
r
side for remove fuel hose bracket.
12. Remove common chamber four bolts and fou
r
nuts then remove the common chamber.
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Legend
(1) Common Chamber
(2) Throttle Valve Assembly
(3) Bolt
13. Remove the four throttle body fixing bolts.
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6A-26 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Exhaust Manifold LH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect O
2 sensor connector.
3. Remove torsion bar. Refer to removal procedure in
Front Suspension section.
4. Remove exhaust front pipe three stud nuts from
exhaust side and two nuts from rear end o
f
exhaust front pipe.
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5. Remove heat protector two fixing bolts then the
heat protector.
6. Remove a bolt on engine LH side for ai
r
conditioner (A/C) compressor bracket and loosen
two bolts for A/C compressor then move A/C
compressor to front side.
7. Remove exhaust manifold eight fixing nuts and
remove exhaust manifold from the engine.
Installation
1. Install exhaust manifold and tighten exhaust
manifold fixing nuts to the specified torque with
new nuts.
Torque: 52 N
m (5.3 kg
m/38 lb ft)
2. Install heat protector.
3. Install exhaust front pipe and tighten three stud
nuts and two nuts to the specified torque.
Torque:
Stud nuts: 67 N
m (6.8 kg
m/49 lb ft)
Nuts: 43 N
m (4.4 kg
m/32 lb ft)
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4. Install the torsion bar and readjust the vehicle
height. Refer to installation and vehicle heigh
t
adjustment procedure for front suspension.
5. Set A/C compressor to normal position and tighten
two bolts and a bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 40 N
m (4.1 kg
m/30 lb ft)
6. Reconnect O
2 sensor connector.
7. Install air cleaner duct assembly.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-27
Exhaust Manifold RH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove exhaust front pipe three stud nuts and
two nuts then disconnect exhaust front pipe.
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3. Remove steering shaft. Refer to removal
procedure in Steering section.
4. Remove heat protector two fixing bolts then the
heat protector.
5. Remove EGR pipe.
6. Remove exhaust manifold eight fixing nuts then
the exhaust manifold.
Installation
1. Install exhaust manifold and tighten bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 52 N
m (5.3 kg
m/38 lb ft)
2. Install EGR pipe.
Torque: 29 N
m (3.0 kg
m/22 lb ft)
3. Install heat protector
4. Install exhaust front pipe and tighten three stud
nuts and two nuts to the specified torque.
Torque:
Stud nuts: 67 N
m (6.8 kg
m/49 lb ft)
Nuts: 43 N
m (4.4 kg
m/32 lb ft)
5. Install steering shaft. Refer to installation
procedure in Steering section.
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6A-28 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Crankshaft Pulley
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove radiator upper fan shroud from radiator.
4. Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove serpentine belt.
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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) Serpentine Belt
5. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts,
then the cooling fan assembly.
6. Remove crankshaft pulley assembly using
5884001330 crankshaft holder, hold crankshaf
t
pulley then remove center bolt and pulley.
Installation
1. Install crankshaft pulley using 5884001330
crankshaft holder, hold the crankshaft pulley and
tighten center bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 167 N
m (17.0 kg
m/123 lb ft)
2. 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/88.5 lb in) for fan and
clutch assembly.
3. Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install serpentine belt to normal
position.
4. Install radiator upper fan shroud.
5. Install air cleaner assembly.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-29
Timing Belt
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove radiator upper fan shroud from radiator.
4. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove drive belt.
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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
5. Remove cooling fan assembly four nuts, then the
cooling fan assembly.
6. Remove cooling fan drive pulley assembly.
7. Remove idle pulley assembly.
8. Remove serpentine belt tensioner assembly.
9. Remove power steering pump assembly.
10. Remove crankshaft pulley assembly using
5884001330 crankshaft holder, hold crankshaf
t
pulley remove center bolt, then the pulley.
11. Remove right side timing belt cover then left side
timing belt cover.
12. Remove lower timing belt cover 13. Remove pusher.
CAUTION: The pusher prevents air from entering
the oil chamber. Its rod must always be facing
upward.
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Legend
(1) Up Side
(2) Down Side
(3) Direction For Installation
(4) Locking Pin
14. Remove timing belt.
CAUTION:
1. Do not bend or twist the belt, otherwise its
core could be damaged. The belt should not be
bent at a radius less than 30 mm.
2. Do not allow oil or other chemical substances
to come in contact with the belt. They will
shorten the life.
3. Do not attempt to pry or stretch the belt with a
screw driver or any other tool during
installation.
4. Store timing belt in a cool and dark place.
Never expose the belt direct sunlight or heat.
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6A-34 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Camshaft
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove crankshaft pulley.
Refer to removal procedure for Crankshaf
t
Pulley in this manual.
3. Remove timing belt.
Refer to removal procedure for Timing Belt in
this manual.
4. Remove cylinder head cover LH.
Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head
Cover LH in this manual.
5. Remove cylinder head cover RH.
Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head
Cover RH in this manual.
6. Remove twenty fixing bolts from inlet and exhaus
t
camshaft bracket on one side bank, then camshaft
brackets.
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7. Remove camshaft assembly.
8. Remove fixing bolt for camshaft drive gear pulley.
9. Remove three fixing bolts from camshaft drive
gear retainer, then camshaft drive gear assembly.
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Legend
(1) Right Bank
(2) Left Bank
(3) Timing Mark on Retainer
Installation
1. Install camshaft drive gear assembly and tighten
three bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 10 N
m (1.0 kg
m/7 lb ft)
2. Tighten bolt for camshaft drive gear assembly
pulley to the specified torque.
Torque: 98 N
m (10.0 kg
m/72 lb ft)
3. Tighten sub gear setting bolt.
1. Use 5884024430 to turn sub gear to righ
t
direction until it aligns with the M5 bolt hole
between camshaft driven gear and sub gear.
2. Tighten the M5 bolt to a suitable torque to
prevent the sub gear from moving.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-37
Cylinder Head
Removal
1. Remove engine hood.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain radiator coolant.
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Remove crankshaft pulley.
Refer to removal procedure for Crankshaf
t
Pulley in this manual.
6. Remove timing belt.
Refer to removal procedure for Timing Belt in
this manual.
7. Remove cylinder head cover LH.
Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head
Cover LH in this manual.
8. Remove cylinder head cover RH.
Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head
Cover RH in this manual.
9. Remove common chamber.
Refer to removal procedure for Common
Chamber in this manual.
10. Remove cylinder head assembly.
1. Loosen eights bolts for tight cylinder head.
2. Remove cylinder head assembly.
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Legend
(1) Cylinder Head
(2) Cylinder Head Bolt
(3) Camshaft
Installation
1. Install cylinder head assembly to cylinder block.
1. Put cylinder head gasket on the cylinder block.
NOTE: There is discrimination mark “R" for righ
t
bank and “L" for left bank on the cylinder head
gasket as shown in the illustration.
Do not reuse cylinder head gasket.
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2. Align dowel pin hole to dowel pin on the
cylinder block.
3. Tighten two bolts temporarily by hand to
prevent the cylinder head assembly from
moving.
4. Using 9851142090 cylinder head bol
t
wrench, tighten bolts in numerical order as
shown in the illustration to the specified torque.