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REPLACEMENT
1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See page 11-1)
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2
6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page 16-9)
8. DRAIN ENGINE OIL (See page 17-20)
9. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See page 30-8)
10. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
11. REMOVE RADIATOR LOWER AIR DEFLECTOR (See page 19-5)
12. REMOVE BATTERY
13. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
14. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See page 19-5)
15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY (See page 19-5)
16. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET (See page 19-5)
17. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1 (See page 19-5)
18. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSY
(a) Remove the clip and bolt, then remove the intake air resonator.
19. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
(See page 14-5)
20. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSY (See page 19-21)
21. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
22. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
23. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
24. REMOVE GENERATOR BELT ADJUSTING BAR (See page 17-9)
25. SEPARATE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH (See page 17-9)
26. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY (See page 40-44)
27. DISCONNECT UNION TO CHECK VALVE HOSE
28. DISCONNECT FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE NO.1
29. DISCONNECT FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSY NO.1 (See page 11-1)
30. DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
31. DISCONNECT HEATER OUTLET WATER HOSE
32. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
33. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
34. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE
35. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE
36. DISCONNECT OIL RESERVOIR TO PUMP HOSE NO.1
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67. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSY (See page 14-140)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
68. INSTALL ENGINE STAND
69. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER NO.2
70. REMOVE EMISSION CONTROL VALVE SET (See page 11-13)
71. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK (See page 11-13)
72. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (See page 10-16)
73. REMOVE WATER OUTLET (See page 10-16)
74. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
75. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See page 14-120)
76. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSY RH (See page 14-120)
77. REMOVE MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR NO.3
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, then remove the insulator.
78. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
NO.2
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and insulator.
79. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER
SUB-ASSY NO.2
(a) Using several steps, loosen and remove the 7 nuts in the
sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the exhaust manifold converter No. 2 and gasket
from the cylinder head LH.
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80. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY NO.2
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and manifold stay.
81. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 17-9)
82. REMOVE PUMP BRACKET
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and pump bracket.
83. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.1
84. REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1 (See page 17-9)
85. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE (See page 16-16)
86. REMOVE WATER INLET (See page 16-16)
87. REMOVE THERMOSTAT
88. REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSY
(a) Using a deep socket wrench 24 mm, remove the oil pres-
sure switch.
89. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR (See page 10-16)
90. REPLACE PARTIAL ENGINE ASSY
91. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR (See page 10-16)
92. INSTALL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSY
(a) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive:
Part No. 08833-00080 THREE BOND 1344,
LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
(b) Using a deep socket wrench 24 mm, install the oil pressure switch.
Torque: 15 NVm (153 kgfVcm, 11 ftVlbf)
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93. INSTALL THERMOSTAT (See page 16-16)
94. INSTALL WATER INLET (See page 16-16)
95. INSTALL WATER INLET PIPE (See page 16-16)
96. INSTALL COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1 (See page 17-9)
97. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET NO.1
Torque: 58 NVm (591 kgfVcm, 43 ftVlbf)
98. INSTALL PUMP BRACKET
Torque: 32 NVm (326 kgfVcm, 24 ftVlbf)
99. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 17-9)
100. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY NO.2
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
101. I N S TA L L E XHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER
SUB-ASSY NO.2
(a) Install a new gasket and the exhaust manifold converter
No. 2 with the 7 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 as shown in the illustration.
102. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.2
Torque: 8.5 NVm (87 kgfVcm, 75 in.Vlbf)
103. INSTALL MANIFOLD CONVERTER INSULATOR NO.3
Torque: 8.5 NVm (87 kgfVcm, 75 in.Vlbf)
104. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSY RH (See page 14-120)
105. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (See page 14-120)
106. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY (See page 14-7)
107. INSTALL WATER OUTLET (See page 10-16)
108. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD (See page 10-16)
109. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK (See page 11-13)
110. INSTALL EMISSION CONTROL VALVE SET (See page 11-13)
111. INSTALL DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSY (See page 14-140)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
112. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Torque: 64 NVm (650 kgfVcm, 47 in.Vlbf)
113. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY (See page 40-9)
114. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET NO.1 (See page 40-9)
115. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR (See page 40-9)
116. INSTALL STARTER ASSY (See page 19-5)
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157. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
158. ADD ENGINE OIL (See page 17-20)
159. ADD COOLANT (See page 16-9)
160. ADD POWER STEERING FLUID
161. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
162. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See page 40-1)
163. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
164. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See page 16-1)
165. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
166. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKS
167. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS
168. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26-5)
169. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
170. INSPECT IGNITION TIMING (See page 14-1)
SST 09843-18040
171. INSPECT ENGINE IDLE SPEED (See page 14-1)
172. INSPECT CO/HC (See page 14-1)
173. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page 05-420, 05-471)
174. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (See page 19-15)
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OVERHAUL
1. REMOVE SPARK PLUG
2. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSY
3. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP GASKET
4. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH
5. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET NO.2
6. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY
7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
8. REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSY
9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY
10. REMOVE VVT SENSOR
(a) Remove both the camshaft oil control valves.
(b) Remove the O-ring from each camshaft oil control valve.
11. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB-ASSY
12. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Using SST, loosen the pulley bolt.
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
(b) Using SST and the pulley bolt, remove the pulley.
SST 09950- 50013 (09951- 05010, 09952- 05010,
09953-05020, 09954-05031)
NOTICE:
Before using SST, apply lubricating oil to the threads and
tip of the center bolt 150.
14. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER
15. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER
16. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
17. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2
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18. REMOVE TIMING BELT
(a) Set the No. 1 cylinder to the TDC/compression.
(1) Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt and
washer to the crankshaft.
(2) Turn the crankshaft clockwise, then align the timing
mark of the crankshaft timing pulley with the oil
pump body.
(3) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing
pulleys and the timing belt No. 3 cover are aligned.
If not, turn the crankshaft by 1 revolution (360).
(4) Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
(b) If reusing the timing belt, check that there are 3 installa-
tion marks on the timing belt as shown in the illustration.
(1) If the installation marks have disappeared, put new
installation marks on the timing belt before remov-
ing.
(c) Set the No. 1 cylinder to approximately 60 BTDC/com-
pression.
(1) Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise by approxi-
mately 60.
NOTICE:
If the timing belt is disengaged, having the crankshaft
pulley set at the wrong angle can cause contact of the pis-
ton head with the valve head when removing the camshaft
timing pulley and camshaft, which causes damage. So al-
ways set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle.
(d) Remove the timing belt tensioner.
NOTICE:
Do not reinstall the tensioner with its plunger extended.
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(e) Remove the timing belt in this order.
1stNo. 1 idler pulley
2ndRH camshaft timing pulley
3rdNo. 2 idler pulley
4thLH camshaft timing pulley
5thWater pump pulley
6thCrankshaft timing pulley
19. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.1
(a) Using a socket hexagon wrench 10, remove the pivot bolt, timing belt idler No. 1 and plate washer.
20. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2
21. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
(a) Using SST, remove the bolt and RH timing pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
(b) Using SST, remove the bolt and LH timing pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
HINT:
Arrange the camshaft timing pulleys (RH and LH sides) so that
they can be returned to the original locations when reassem-
bling.
23. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.3 COVER
24. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER BRACKET
25. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
(a) Remove the bolt and timing belt plate.
(b) Install the pulley bolt to the crankshaft.
(c) Using SST, remove the crankshaft timing pulley.
SST 09950- 50013 (09951- 05010, 09952- 05010,
09953-05020, 09954-05011)
NOTICE:
Do not scratch the sensor part of the crankshaft tim-
ing pulley.
Before using SST, apply lubricating oil to the threads
and tip of the center bolt 150.