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150 mm
(5.91 in.)SST RH:
A78762
SSTLH:
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(b) Using SST, tighten the RH pulley bolt.
SST 09960- 10010 (09962- 01000, 09963- 01000),
09249-63010
Torque: 125 NVm (1,275 kgfVcm, 92 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:
The torque indicated above is used without SST on the ex-
tension tool. If you are using the extension tool, find the
reading of the torque wrench by the formula (see page
01-5).
Extended length:
SST (09249-63010) 150mm (5.91 in.)
(c) Using SST, tighten the LH pulley bolt.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
Torque: 125 NVm (1275 kgfVcm, 92 ftVlbf)
36. INSTALL TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2
Torque: 43 NVm (438 kgfVcm, 32 ftVlbf)
37. INSPECT TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
38. INSTALL TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
39. INSTALL TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSY (See page 14-79)
40. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2 (See page 14-79)
41. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 14-79)
42. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER (See page 14-79)
43. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER (See page 14-79)
44. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page 14-79)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
45. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
46. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
47. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
48. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE (See page 14-7)
49. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE (See page 14-7)
SST 09248-55040 (09248-05410, 09248-05420)
50. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT (See page 14-5)
51. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
(See page 14-5)
52. INSPECT DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (See page 14-1)
53. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 14-7)
54. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY (See page 14-7)
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A78386
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
Ignition Coil Assy
Cylinder Head Cover
Sub-assy LH
8.4 (85, 74 in.Vlbf)
Engine Wire
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket No. 2
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2
16 (163, 12)
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 3
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 6
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 5
Camshaft Timing Gear Assy
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 4
Camshaft Timing Gear
Bolt WasherCamshaft Sub Gear
Wave Washer
Camshaft Sub GearCamshaft Sub Gear
Shaft Snap Ring
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2
150 (1,530, 111)
16 (163, 12)
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 1
No. 4 Camshaft Sub-assy
Radiator Hose Inlet
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque
Non-reusable part
Camshaft Setting
Oil Seal
V-bank Cover Sub-assy
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
7.9 (81, 70 in.Vlbf)
No. 3 Camshaft
Sub-assy
x3
x9
x10
x10 14-106
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REPLACEMENT
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page 16-9)
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
5. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
6. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH (See page 14-7)
8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
9. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
(See page 14-5)
10. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT (See page 14-5)
11. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
12. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
13. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
14. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page 14-79)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021, 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010,
09953-05020, 09954-05031)
15. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER
16. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER (See page 14-79)
17. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 14-79)
18. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2
19. REMOVE TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
20. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2
21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY (See page 14-93)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000), 09249-63010
22. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.3 COVER (See page 14-93)
23. REMOVE NO.3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY
NOTICE:
Since the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the
camshaft must be kept level while being removed. If the
camshaft is not kept level, the cylinder head or camshaft
may be damaged. To avoid this, the following steps must
be carried out.
(a) Align the timing marks (1 dot marks) of the camshaft drive
and driven gears by turning the camshaft with a wrench.
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34. INSPECT TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
35. INSTALL TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
36. INSTALL TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSY (See page 14-79)
37. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2 (See page 14-79)
38. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 14-79)
39. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER (See page 14-79)
40. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER (See page 14-79)
41. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page 14-79)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
42. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
43. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
44. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
45. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE (See page 14-7)
46. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE (See page 14-7)
SST 09248-55040 (09248-05410, 09248-05420)
47. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT (See page 14-5)
48. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
(See page 14-5)
49. INSPECT DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (See page 14-1)
50. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH (See page 14-7)
51. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY (See page 14-7)
52. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
53. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH (See page 14-5)
54. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See page 16-9)
55. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See page 16-1)
56. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (See page 19-15)
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Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 3
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 6
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 5
16 (163, 12)
x10
Camshaft
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
8.4 (85, 74 in.Vlbf)
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
16 (163, 12)
Ignition Coil AssyEngine Wire
Engine Wire
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket Cylinder Head Cover Sub-assy
Camshaft Bearing
Cap No. 2
x10Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 4
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2
No. 2 CamshaftCamshaft Bearing Cap No. 1
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque
Non-reusable part Camshaft Setting
Oil Seal
19 (189, 14)
Cylinder Head GasketCylinder Head Sub-assy
1st: 54 (550, 40)
2st: Turn 90 See page 14-120
x9
x8
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1
542
36
A78401
A78716
Front
A78717
Front
1
23
8
7
6
5
4
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33. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSY RH
(a) Using several steps, loosen and remove the 6 nuts in the
sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the exhaust manifold RH and gasket from the
cylinder head RH.
34. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
35. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 14-7)
36. REMOVE CAMSHAFT (See page 14-93)
37. REMOVE NO.2 CAMSHAFT (See page 14-93)
38. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSY
(a) Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
(b) Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connec-
tor.
(c) Remove the nut, then disconnect the engine wire harness
clamp.
(d) Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, remove the hexagon
bolt.
(e) Using several steps, loosen the 8 cylinder head bolts uni-
formly in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove
the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the washers into the cylinder
head.
Head warpage or cracking could result from remov-
ing the bolts in an incorrect order.
39. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
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Front
A86572
6
235
41
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(g) Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon
bolt.
Torque: 19 NVm (189 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
(h) Connect the engine wire harness clamp with the nut.
Torque: 8.4 NVm (85 kgfVcm, 74 in.Vlbf)
43. INSTALL NO.2 CAMSHAFT (See page 14-93)
44. INSTALL CAMSHAFT (See page 14-93)
45. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 14-7)
46. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY (See page 14-7)
47. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSY RH
(a) Install a new gasket and the exhaust manifold RH with the
6 nuts. Using several steps, tighten the nuts uniformly in
the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
(b) Retighten nuts 1 and 2 shown in the illustration.
48. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.1
Torque: 8.5 NVm (87 kgfVcm, 75 ftVlbf)
49. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT (See page 15-2)
50. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET REAR (See page 15-2)
51. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET FRONT (See page 15-2)
52. INSTALL VANE PUMP ASSY (See page 14-29)
53. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.3 COVER (See page 14-93)
54. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY (See page 14-93)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000), 09249-63010
55. INSTALL TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2 (See page 14-93)
56. INSPECT TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
57. INSTALL TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
58. INSTALL TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSY (See page 14-79)
59. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2 (See page 14-79)
60. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 14-79)
61. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER (See page 14-79)
62. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER (See page 14-79)
63. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page 14-79)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
64. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
65. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
66. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
67. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT (See page 14-5)
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8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
Ignition Coil Assy
Cylinder Head Cover Sub-assy LH
8.4 (85, 74 in.Vlbf)
Engine Wire
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket No. 2
Camshaft Bearing
Cap No. 2
16 (163, 12)
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 3
Camshaft Bearing
Cap No. 6 Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 5
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 4
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2
16 (163, 12)
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 1
No. 4 Camshaft Sub-assy
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque Non-reusable part
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
Camshaft Setting
Oil Seal
19 (189, 14)
Cylinder Head
Gasket No. 2
1st: 54 (550, 40)
2st: Turn 90 See page 14-133
5.4 (55, 48 in.Vlbf)
5.4 (55, 48 in.Vlbf)
No. 3 Camshaft Sub-assy
Water Inlet Pipe
20 (199, 14)
O-ring
Cylinder Head LH
x9
x10
x8 x10 14-132
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