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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.
24. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert the seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan (lower).
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham- mer. Remove oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the
mating surface.
25. Remove oil strainer.
26. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEM-
BLY" .
27. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure with power tool to remove.
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pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mat-
ing surfaces.
28. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
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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.
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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 6 6 , "
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
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16. Remove collared O-ring from front timing chain case (left and
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16. Remove collared O-ring from front timing chain case (left and
right side).
17. Remove rocker covers (right and left banks). Refer to EM-51, "
ROCKER COVER" .
NOTE:
When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does not need to be removed.
18. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:
NOTE:
When timing chain is not removed/installed, this step is not required.
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved line without color) with timing indicator.
b. Make sure that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder (engine front side of right bank) are located as shown in the fig-
ure.
If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align
as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does
not need to be removed. To make sure that No. 1 cylinder is at
its compression TDC, remove front timing chain case first. Then
check mating marks on camshaft sprockets. Refer to EM-72,
"INSTALLATION" .
19. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Remove rear cover plate (2WD) or starter motor (AWD) and set ring gear stopper (SST). Refer to EM-30,
"OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" (2WD) or SC-11, "STARTING SYSTEM" (AWD).
b. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt and locate bolt seating surface as 10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
CAUTION:
Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt as it will be used as a
supporting point for suitable puller.
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e. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
9. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft using the ring gear stopper [SST: KV10117700 (J44716)].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with plastic hammer, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
c. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
d. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Further tighten by 90 degrees. (Angle tightening)
Check the tightening angle by referencing to the notches. The
angle between two notches is 90 degrees.
10. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
11. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal. NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may gener-
ate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The followings are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak.
Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
–Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel
leakage at connection points.
–Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in guide may generate a
pounding noise during and just after the engine start. However, this does not indicate an unusualness.
Noise will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.
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U s e t h e s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ( J 3 7 2 2 8 ) ] t o c u t l i q u i d
gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket (INT) cen-
ter hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is com-
pletely disconnected.
19. Remove collared O-ring from front timing chain case (left and right side).
20. Remove rocker covers (right and left). Refer to EM-51, "
ROCKER COVER" .
21. Remove oil pans (lower and upper). Refer to EM-30, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
22. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved line without color) with timing indicator.
b. Make sure that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder (engine front side of right bank) are located as shown in the fig-
ure.
If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align
as shown in the figure.
23. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Remove rear cover plate (2WD) or starter motor (AWD) and set the ring gear stopper (SST). Refer to EM-
30, "OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" (2WD) or SC-11, "STARTING SYSTEM" (AWD).
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33. Remove O-rings from cylinder head.
34. Remove O-rings from cylinder block.
35. Remove timing chain tensioners (secondary) from cylinder head as follows, if necessary.
a. Remove camshaft brackets (No. 1). Refer to EM-84, "
REMOVAL" .
b. Remove timing chain tensioners (secondary) with a stopper pin attached.
36. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from front and rear timing chain cases, and opposite mating surfaces.
Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt hole and thread.
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1. Install timing chain tensioners (secondary) to cylinder head as follows if removed. Refer to EM-88,
"INSTALLATION" .
a. Install timing chain tensioners (secondary) with a stopper pin attached and new O-rings.
b. Install camshaft brackets (No. 1). Refer to EM-88, "
INSTALLATION" .
2. Install rear timing chain case as follows:
a. Install new O-rings onto cylinder block.
b. Install new O-rings to cylinder head.
c. Apply liquid gasket with the tube presser [SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to rear timing chain case back side as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:
For “A” in the figure, completely wipe out liquid gasket extended on a portion touching at
engine coolant.
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