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Removal and InstallationNBS004P8
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-244, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the following components and related parts:
Drive belt auto tensioner and idler pulley; Refer to EM-176, "Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley"
.
Thermostat housing and hoses; Refer to CO-55, "THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE" .
Ignition coil; Refer to EM-190, "IGNITION COIL" .
Rocker cover; Refer to EM-199, "ROCKER COVER" .
3. If necessary, remove intake valve timing control position sensor
(right and left bank) and camshaft position sensor (PHASE) from
intake valve timing control cover and front cover.
CAUTION:
Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
Do not disassemble.
4. If necessary, remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve from intake valve timing control cover.
CAUTION:
Handle components and parts carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
1. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 2. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 3. Camshaft sprocket (INT)
4. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 5. Front cover 6.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve (right bank)
7. O-ring 8. Seal ring 9.Intake valve timing control position
sensor (right bank)
10. O-ring 11.Intake valve timing control cover
(right bank)12.Intake valve timing control position
sensor (left bank)
13. O-ring 14.Intake valve timing control cover (left
bank)15. Seal ring
16.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve (left bank)17. O-ring 18. Oil level gauge
19. Oil level gauge guide 20. O-ring 21. Crankshaft pulley bolt
22. Crankshaft pulley 23. Front oil seal 24. Chain tensioner cover
25. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 26. O-ring 27. Oil pump drive spacer
28. Oil pump assembly 29. Crankshaft sprocket 30. O-ring
31. O-ring 32.Timing chain tension guide
(right bank)33.Timing chain slack guide
(right bank)
34. Timing chain (right bank) 35. Timing chain (left bank) 36. Chain tensioner (left bank)
37. Chain tensioner (right bank) 38.Timing chain slack guide
(left bank)39.Timing chain tension guide
(left bank)
40. O-ring
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b. Install new O-rings on front cover.
c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS3930000 ( — )] to intake valve timing control covers as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS".
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
12. Install intake valve timing control position sensor, intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft
position sensor (PHASE) to intake valve timing control cover and front cover if removed.
Be sure to tighten mounting bolts with flanges completely seated.
13. Install oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
14. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft with ring gear stopper [SST: J-45476].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
Install according to dowel pin of oil pump drive spacer.
Lightly tapping its center with plastic hammer, insert pulley.
CAUTION:
Do not tap pulley on the side surface where belt is installed (outer circumference).
c. Apply engine oil onto threaded parts of crankshaft pulley bolt and seating area.
d. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
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If the engine speed is out of specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check engine
speed again with normal battery gravity.
If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure compression pressure again.
If some cylinders have low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug
hole of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check the
piston rings and replace if necessary.
–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.
If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, cylinder head gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace cyl-
inder head gaskets.
8. After inspection is completed, install removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
9. Start engine, and make sure that engine runs smoothly.
10. Perform trouble diagnosis. If DTC appears, erase it. Refer to EC-811, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" .
ComponentsNBS004PG
Removal and InstallationNBS004PH
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-244, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove exhaust manifold. Refer to EM-183, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
3. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-215, "
CAMSHAFT" .
1. Engine coolant temperature sensor 2. Washer 3. Cylinder head gasket (left bank)
4. Harness bracket 5. Cylinder head (right bank) 6. Cylinder head bolt
7. Cylinder head gasket (right bank) 8. Cylinder head bolt 9. Cylinder head (left bank)
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Always use the support point specified for lifting.
Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for
unavoidable reasons, support at the rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool
before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-42, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift" .
REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove engine, transmission assembly with front suspension member from vehicle downward. Then
separate engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-809, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-40, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery cables. Refer to SC-4, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from transmission.
CAUTION:
Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
5. Remove the following parts:
Front and rear engine undercover (power tool)
Air duct (inlet), air duct and air cleaner case assembly; Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR
DUCT" .
Front road wheels and tires (power tool)
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect heater hoses, and install plugs to avoid leakage of engine coolant.
2. Disconnect wire bonding from exhaust manifold cover to vehicle.
3. Disconnect vacuum hose between vehicle and engine and set it aside.
4. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-151, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
5. Remove A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to AT C -
151, "REFRIGERANT LINES" .
Engine Room RH
1. Disconnect fuel feed hose and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-193, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hose to prevent fuel leak.
2. Disconnect ground cable (between vehicle and right bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect vacuum hose between vehicle and engine and set it aside.
4. Disconnect reservoir tank of power steering oil pump from engine, and move it aside for easier work.
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Ve h i c le i n s i d e
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.
1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate, dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to EI-37, "
BODY SIDE
TRIM" and IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM, ECM and other.
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3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily
secure them on engine.
CAUTION:
When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.
After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against for-
eign material adhesion.
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove A/T fluid cooler hoses and power steering oil pump oil cooler hoses.
Install plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid and power steering fluid.
2. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft.
Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
5. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Refer to PS-18, "
POWER STEERING GEAR" .
6. Remove A/T control rod at control device assembly side. Then temporarily secure it on transmission, so
that it does not sag. Refer to AT-222, "
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM" .
7. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan. Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to
EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT-271, "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce at oil pan lower rear side. Refer to AT- 2 7 1 , "
TRANSMIS-
SION ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove lower ends of left and right strut from transverse link. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY" .
10. Remove transverse link mounting bolts at knuckle side. Refer to FSU-14, "
TRANSVERSE LINK" .
11. Remove front stabilizer at transverse link side. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
12. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-6, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
Removal Work
1. Use manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equiva-
lently rigid tool such as transmission jack. Securely support bot-
tom of suspension member and transmission assembly.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or something similar as the supporting
surface, secure a completely stable condition.
2. Remove engine rear member mounting bolts.
3. Remove front suspension member mounting nuts and bolts with power tool. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT
SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove engine, transmission and front suspension member assembly.
When performing work, observe the following caution:
CAUTION:
Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
Make sure that all connection points have been disconnected.
Keep in mind the center of vehicle gravity changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support vehicle
at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling it off the lift.
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ComponentsNBS004PM
1. Knock sensor sub harness 2. Knock sensor 3. Cylinder block
4. Cover 5. Main bearing 6. Top ring
7. Second ring 8. Oil ring 9. Crankshaft key
10. Piston 11. Connecting rod 12. Snap ring
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Disassembly and AssemblyNBS004PN
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Explained here is how to disassemble with engine stand supporting transmission surface. When using differ-
ent type of engine stand, note with difference in steps and etc.
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member, transmission from
engine. Refer to EM-244, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the parts that may restrict installation of engine to widely use engine stand.
NOTE:
The procedure is described assuming that you use widely use engine holding the surface, to which trans-
mission is installed.
a. Remove drive plate.
Holding ring gear with ring gear stopper (SST).
Loosen mounting bolts diagonally order.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble drive plate.
Do not place drive plate with signal plate facing down.
When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or
scratch it.
Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from
becoming magnetized.
b. Remove rear plate.
3. Lift engine with hoist to install it onto widely use engine stand.
CAUTION:
Use engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately 240kg (529 lb) or more] large enough for
supporting the engine weight.
If the load capacity of stand is not adequate, remove the following parts beforehand to reduce the
potential risk of overturning stand.
–Intake manifolds (upper and lower); Refer to EM-179, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
–Exhaust manifold and three way catalyst; Refer to EM-183, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST" .
13. Piston pin 14. Connecting rod bearing 15. Connecting rod bearing cap
16. Block heater protector 17. Connector cap 18. Cylinder block heater
19. Gasket 20. Main bearing cap 21. Thrust bearing
22. Main bearing 23. Rear plate 24. Crankshaft
25. Pilot convertor 26. Drive plate 27. Thrust bearing
28. Side bolt 29. Reinforcement plate 30. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
31. O-ring 32. Rear oil seal 33. Rear oil seal retainer
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–Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly; Refer to EM-193, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
–Ignition coil; Refer to EM-190, "IGNITION COIL" .
–Rocker cover; Refer to EM-199, "ROCKER COVER" .
–Other removable brackets
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of widely use engine stand that
can hold mating surface of transmission with drive plate and rear
plate removed.
CAUTION:
Before removing the hanging chains, make sure the engine
stand is stable and there is no risk of overturning.
4. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-28, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
5. Drain engine coolant from inside engine by removing water
drain plugs “B” as shown in the figure.
6. Remove oil pan and oil strainer; Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
7. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Lock crankshaft with a hammer handle or similar tool to loosen
crankshaft bolt.
b. Pull crankshaft pulley with both hands to remove it.
CAUTION:
Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Keep loosened
crankshaft pulley bolt in place to protect removed crank-
shaft pulley from dropping.
Do not remove balance weight (inner hexagon bolt) at the
front of crankshaft pulley.
8. Remove the following parts and related parts (The parts listed in step 3 are not included here.)
Front cover and timing chain; Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
Camshaft; Refer to EM-215, "CAMSHAFT" .
Cylinder head; Refer to EM-233, "CYLINDER HEAD" .
9. Remove knock sensor.
CAUTION:
Carefully handle sensor, avoiding shocks.
10. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly as follows:
Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer
to EM-266, "
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
a. Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center.
b. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
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