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5-9
A CC
A
BB A
VSB02C000016
A
C
D B
50. M/T model: Remove the front mount mounting bolt.
51. Make appropriate reference lines (A) at both sides
of the front subframe (B) that line up with the edges
(C) on the body. 52. Loosen the mid-stiffener mounting bolts (A) on
both sides.
53. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe, and hang the belt (A) of the front
subframe adapter over the front of the subframe
(B). Secure the belt with its stop (C), then tighten
the wing nut (D).
54. Raise the jack, and line up the slots in the front subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the
jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.
(cont’d)
Replace. Replace.
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5-17
A
B
6x1.0mm
10 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
B
12x1.25mm
64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft) A
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)B
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
C
12x1.25mm
74 N·m (7.5 kgf·m, 54 lbf·ft)
VSB02C000016
A
C
D B
14x1.5mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m, 75.9 lbf·ft) 14x1.5mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m, 75.9 lbf·ft)
11. A/T model: Install the transmission mount bracket
(A), then install the ground cable (B).
12. A/T model: Install the transmission mount, then tighten the transmission mount stiffener mounting
bolt (A) and the new transmission mount mounting
bolts (B).
13. A/T model: Tighten the new transmission mounting bolt and nuts (C). 14. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
15. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016)
to the front subframe, and hang the belt (A) of the
front subframe adapter over the front of the
subframe (B). Secure the belt with its stop (C), then
tighten the wing nut (D).
16. Line up the slots in the front subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack
base, then securely attach them with four bolts. Lift
the subframe up to the body.
17. Loosely install the new front subframe mounting bolts.
(cont’d)
Replace.
Replace. Replace.
Replace.
Replace. Replace.
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A AB
B 6x1.0mm
10 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
A B
41. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
42. Connect the heater hoses.
43. A/T model: Connect the automatic transmissionfluid (ATF) cooler hoses (A) to the transmission,
and secure the hoses with the clips (B) (see page
14-253).
44. Remove the bulkhead, then install the radiator (see page 10-19).
45. Install the idler pulley base (see step 2 on page 4-34).
46. Install the drive belt (see page 4-31). 47. M/T model: Install the air cleaner bracket.
48. M/T model: Install the shift cables (see step 37 on
page 13-20).
49. M/T model: Install the clutch slave cylinder and the clutch line bracket mounting bolt (see step 40 on
page 13-21).
50. Connect the fuel feed hose (A) (see page 11-331), then install the quick-connect fitting cover (B).
(cont’d)
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) Special Tools Required
Removal
6-166-16 Cylinder Head
Valve Clearance Adjustment
(cont’d)
Crankshaft Pulley Removal and
Installation
A
07JAB-001020A B
07NAB-001040A
C
07JAA-001020A
(or commercially
available)
9. Rotate the crankshaft 180 ° clockwise (camshaft pulley turns 90 °).
10. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 4 cylinder.
11. Rotate the crankshaft 180 ° clockwise (camshaft pulley turns 90 °).
12. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 2 cylinder.
13. Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-37). Holder handle 07JAB-001020A
Holder Attachment, 50 mm 07NAB-001040A
Socket, 19 mm 07JAA-001020A or a commercially
available19mmsocket
1. Remove the right front wheels.
2. Remove the splash shield (see step 25 on page 5-5).
3. Remove the drive belt (see page 4-31).
4. Hold the crankshaft pulley with holder handle (A) and holder attachment (B).
5. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.
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(#'
) Special Tools Required
Removal
6-166-16 Cylinder Head
Valve Clearance Adjustment
(cont’d)
Crankshaft Pulley Removal and
Installation
A
07JAB-001020A B
07NAB-001040A
C
07JAA-001020A
(or commercially
available)
9. Rotate the crankshaft 180 ° clockwise (camshaft pulley turns 90 °).
10. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 4 cylinder.
11. Rotate the crankshaft 180 ° clockwise (camshaft pulley turns 90 °).
12. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 2 cylinder.
13. Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-37). Holder handle 07JAB-001020A
Holder Attachment, 50 mm 07NAB-001040A
Socket, 19 mm 07JAA-001020A or a commercially
available19mmsocket
1. Remove the right front wheels.
2. Remove the splash shield (see step 25 on page 5-5).
3. Remove the drive belt (see page 4-31).
4. Hold the crankshaft pulley with holder handle (A) and holder attachment (B).
5. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.
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6-17
A
B
D
C : Lubricate with the new engine oil
: Clean
A
07JAB-001020A B
07NAB-001040A
C
07JAA-001020A
(or commercially
available) 90 °
A
B
1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), crankshaft (B), bolt(C), and washer (D). Lubricate with new engine oil
as shown.
2. Install the crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and holder attachment
(B). 3. Tighten the bolt to 49 N·m (5.0 kgf·m, 36 lbf·ft) with
a torque wrench and the socket, 19 mm (C). Do not
use an impact wrench. If the pulley bolt or
crankshaft are new, tighten the bolt to 177 N·m
(18.0 kgf·m, 130 lbf·ft), then remove the bolt and
tighten it to 49 N·m (5.0 kgf·m, 36 lbf·ft).
4. Mark the bolt head (A) and the crankshaft pulley (B) as shown, then tighten the bolt an additional 90 °
(The mark on the bolt head line up with the mark on
the crankshaft pulley).
5. Install the drive belt (see page 4-31).
6. Install the splash shield (see step 40 on page 5-20).
7. Install the right front wheels.
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)
M/T model
A/T model
6-18
Cylinder Head
Cam Chain Removal
C
A
B
B
A
C A
A
NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields. 1. Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the splash shield (see step 25 on page 5-5).
3. Remove the drive belt (see page 4-31).
4. Remove the cylinder head cover (see page 6-36).
5. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The punch mark (A) on the variable valve timing control
(VTC) actuator and the punch mark (B) on the
exhaust camshaft sprocket should be at the top.
Align the TDC marks (C) on the VTC actuator and
the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
6. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector (A) and the VTC oil control solenoid
valve connector (B), and remove the harness
clamps (C). 7. Remove the VTC oil control solenoid valve
(see page 11-294).
8. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-16).
9. Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
10. Remove the upper torque rod (A).
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A/T model
6-28 Cylinder Head
Cam Chain Installation (cont’d)
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft) 12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
C
B
A
36. Install the upper torque rod, then tighten the new
upper torque rod mounting bolts in the numbered
sequence shown. 37. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
38. M/T model: Tighten the front mount mounting bolt.
39. Install the splash shield (see step 40 on page 5-20).
40. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
41. Install the variable valve timing control (VTC) oil
control solenoid valve (see page 11-294).
42. Install the harness clamps (A), and connect the CKP sensor connector (B) and the VTC oil control
solenoid valve connector (C).
43. Install the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-17).
44. Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-37).
45. Install the drive belt (see page 4-31).
46. Do the CKP pattern clear/CKP learn procedure (see page 11-4).
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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