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29. Remove oil pan gaskets.
30. Remove axle pipe, as necessary.
Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift
[outer diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in)].
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install axle pipe to oil pan, if removed.
Lubricate O-ring groove of axle pipe, O-ring, and O-ring joint
of oil pan with new engine oil.
Unit: mm (in)
Install axle pipe to oil pan (upper) from axle pipe flange side
(left side) using a suitable drift [outer diameter: 43 to 57 mm
(1.69 to 2.24 in)].
CAUTION:
Insert it with care to prevent O-ring from sliding.
2. Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
PBIC1145E
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Item O-ring inner diameter
Final drive side (right side) 32 (1.26)
Axle pipe flange side (left side) 34 (1.34)
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a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.
Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder
block.
Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
b. Install new oil pan gaskets.
Apply liquid gasket to oil pan gaskets as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
To install, align protrusion of oil pan gasket with notches of
front timing chain case and rear oil seal retainer.
Install oil pan gasket with smaller arc to front timing chain
case side.
c. Install new O-rings on the bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
MEM108A
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PBIC1145E
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d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to the cylinder block mating sur-
face of oil pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:
For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.
Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper). CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gasket and O-rings.
Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT- 2 7 0 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
3. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
4. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan
(upper).
Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket. M8
× 100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 7, 8, 11
M8 × 25 mm (0.98 in) : Except the above
PBIC2300E
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b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to the oil pan (lower) as shown in
the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
c. Install oil pan (lower).
Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
5. Install oil pan drain plug.
Refer to the figure of components of former page for installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer to
EM-35, "
Components (AWD Model)" .
6. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC2657E
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IGNITION COILPFP:22448
ComponentsABS00E61
Removal and InstallationABS004U6
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove air duct (At the left bank side, remove ignition coil). Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR
DUCT" .
3. Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.
4. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.
5. Remove ignition coil. CAUTION:
Do not shock it.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug
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Removal and InstallationABS004WI
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "
IGNITION COIL" .
3. Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial ser- vice tool).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use the standard type spark plug for normal condition.
The hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:
Frequent engine starts
Low ambient temperatures
The cold type spark plug is suitable when spark knock occurs with the standard type spark plug under condi-
tions such as:
Extended highway driving
Frequent high engine revolution
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug
SBIA0568E
SEM294A
Make NGK
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
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CAUTION:
Do not drop or shock spark plug.
Do not use a wire brush for cleaning.
If plug tip is covered with carbon, spark plug cleaner may
be used.
Checking and adjusting plug gap is not required between
change intervals.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. Cleaner air pressure:
Less than 588 kPa (6 kg/cm
2 , 85
psi)
Cleaning time: Less than 20 seconds
SMA773C
SMA806CA
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CAUTION:
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Removal and InstallationABS004U8
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Put a “CAUTION INFLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.
Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO2 fire extinguisher.
Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine coolant when the engine is hot.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-99, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Drain engine coolant, or when water hoses are disconnected, attach plug to prevent engine coolant leak- age. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
1. Fuel damper 2. O-ring 3. Fuel sub-tube
4. EVAP hose 5. Intake manifold collector (lower) 6. Fuel feed hose (with damper)
7. Fuel tube 8. Spacer 9. Clip
10. O-ring (blue) 11. Fuel injector 12. O-ring (brown)
13. Hose clamp 14. Bracket 15. Quick connector cap
16. Centralized under-floor piping
SBIA0580E