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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assemblyTiming chain assemblyReplacement1. Remove engine left bottom shield.
2. Remove engine right bottom shield.
3. Discharge coolant.
4. Remove engine plastic hood components.
5. Remove drive belt.
6. Remove power steering pump assembly.
7. Remove alternator assembly.
8. Uncouple engine wire harness.(a) Remove ignition coil joint, PS fuel pressure switch joint,
fuel line control joint and speed sensor joint.
(b) Remove bolts and nuts of fixed earth wire and put aside
engine wire harness.9. Remove ignition coil assembly.
10. Remove cylinder head cover components.(a) Remove fuel pipe retaining clip and 2 PCV hoses from
cylinder head cover.
(b) Remove 9 bolts, 2 seal washers, cylinder head cover
components and gasket.11. Remove right engine mounting assembly.(a) Remove PS oil pump reservoir and put it aside.
(b) Place wooden block between jack and engine, prop-
erly place the jack, and then remove right engine mount-
ing assembly.12. Turn crankshaft to cylinder 1 compression top
dead center position.
13. Remove damping pulley components
[4G18-1005110].Remove pulley bolts with special tool.
Remove damping pulley components with special tool.Special
tool
Special
tool45
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assembly14. Remove drive belt tensioner device.Hint: operate the jack up and down to remove bolts.15. Remove water pump components [4G18-1307110].(a) Remove 6 bolts and water pump components.16. Remove engine stabilizer bracket on engine cross
member.
17. Remove compressor.
18. Remove speed sensor.
19. Remove chain tensioner components
[4G18-1006160].Note: do not turn crankshaft before installing chain
tensioner components.20. Remove timing chain hood components
[4G18-1006140].(a) Remove 11 bolts and nuts.
(b) Remove studs with star wrench.
(c) Pry open timing chain hood from timing chain hood pro-
trusion part between cylinder head and body with screw-
driver and remove it.
Note: be careful not to damage timing chain
hood, the contact surface of cylinder head and
body.21. Remove crankshaft front oil seal assembly
[4G18-1006150].Remove oil seal with screwdriver.22. Remove speed sensor signal panel
[4G18-3600011A].
23. Remove chain tension rail components
[4G18-1006120].
24. Remove chain guide rail components
[4G18-1006130].
25. Remove timing chain [4G18-1006110].Remove it with 2 screwdrivers.
Notes:Place a piece of cloth to protect engine.In the state of timing chain separating from timing
sprocket and turning camshaft, turn crankshaft 1/4
circle to avoid valve contacting with piston.26. Install timing chain.(a) Turn crankshaft to cylinder 1 compression top dead
center position.
(1) Turn camshaft from hexagon head part of
camshaft, and align dot marks on camshaft timing
sprocket.46
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assembly30. Install crankshaft front oil seal assembly.(a) Coat a little MP grease on oil seal lip.
(b) Gently knock new oil seal in with special tool and ham-
mer until the seal surface is parallel and level with the
edge of timing chain cover.
Note: do not let oil seal mouth contact with foreign
matters.31. Install timing chain hood components.(a) Eliminate all old seal materials from contact surface.
(b) As shown in the diagram, coat sealant on the edge
(diameter 3.5mm-4.5mm).
Sealant: silicon rubber flange sealant 1596 (Kesaixin
1596).
(c) Install timing chain hood with 12 bolts and nuts.
Torque: Notes:Eliminate all grease on contact surface.After coating sealant, finish installation of timing chain
hood within 3 minutes.After installing, do not refill engine oil within 2 minutes.32. Install chain tensioner components.(a) Check o-ring is clean, and buckle on the hook as shown
in the diagram.Special
tool 48 SealantSealant widthChain cover
groove
Cylinder
head groove Sealant
concentrationEntering
Hook
PinLifting
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assembly(b) Coat engine oil on the chain tensioner, and then install
it.
Torque: Note: when installing the chain temsioner, buckle
on the hook again if plunger has ejected.33. Install damping pulley.(a) Align the key groove on the damping pulley with the
key on the crankshaft, and slide damping pulley in.
(b) Install damping pulley bolts with special tool.
Torque: (c) Turn crankshaft counterclockwise to separate the hook
from lock pin on the plunger.
(d) Turn crankshaft clockwise, and check the chain ten-
sion rail is blocked by plunger.
Hint: if the plunger does not eject, press the chain ten-
sion rail toward chain tensioner with screwdriver
or fingers to separate the hook from lock pin and
make the plunger eject.Special
tool 49 Pushing intoSeparationHook
Pin
TurningPlunger
Pushing
intoTurning
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assembly34. Install speed sensor.Torque: 35. Install engine fixing bracketTorque: 36. Install water pump mounting components
[4G18-1307100].(a) Install new o-ring on water pump.
(b) Install water pump with 6 bolts.
Torque: bolt A: m37. Install drive belt tensioner device.Torque: nut: Bolt: m38. Install right engine mounting assembly.Torque: 39. Install cylinder head cover components.(a) Install gasket to cylinder head cover.
(b) Eliminate all old seal materials.
(c) Coat sealant on 2 positions shown in the diagram.
Sealant: silicon rubber flange sealant 1596
(Kesaixin 1596).
Notes:Eliminate all grease on contact surface.After coating sealant, finish installation of cylinder
head cover within 3 minutes.After installing, do not refill engine oil within 2
minutes.
(d) Install cylinder head cover and cable bracket with 9 bolts,
2 seal washers and 2 nuts.
Torque: nut: Bolt: m40. Install ignition coil mounting components.Torque: 50
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assembly41. Install alternator mounting components.Torque: 12mm bolt head: 14mm bolt head: m42. Refill coolant.
43. Check there is coolant leakage.
44. Check there is oil leakage.
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Engine mechanism - CamshaftCamshaftReplacement1. Remove engine hood.
2. Remove ignition coil assembly.
3. Remove cylinder head cover assembly.
4. Remove engine right bottom shield.
5. Turn crankshaft to cylinder 1 compression top dead
center position.(a) Turn damping pulley to align its groove with “o” mark on
timing chain hood.
(b) Check dot marks on camshaft timing sprocket and VVT
timing sprocket, and they should be in a line on timing chain
hood surface as shown in the diagram.
Hint: if not, turn crankshaft for one circle (360) again
and align the above marks.6. Remove drive belt.Slowly turn drive belt tensioner clockwise to loosen it.Then
remove drive belt and put back drive belt tensioner slowly and
gently.7. Remove right engine mounting assembly.(a) Remove PS oil pump reservoir and put it aside.
(b) Place wooden block between jack and engine, properly
place the jack, and then remove engine fixing bracket shock
absorber.8. Remove drive belt tensioner assembly.Hint: operate the jack up and down to remove bolts. 52Mark
Mark
Mark
Timing chain
hood surface
Groove
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Engine mechanism - Camshaft(h) Hold timing chain with hands and then remove intake
camshaft.
(i) As shown in the diagram, tie up the chain with bandage.
Note: be careful not to let anything fall into the timing
chain hood.10. Check VVT driver assembly [4G18-1006300].(a) Check locking state of timing sprocket.
Clip the camshaft with a jaw vice, and ensure VVT driver
is locked tightly.
Note: be careful not to damage intake camshaft.
(b) Release lock pin.
(1) As shown in the diagram, seal 5 oil ducts of intake
camshaft journal with vinyl rubber cloth.
Hint: there are 2 advance side oil ducts in the groove
of intake camshaft, and clog one of them with
rubber block.
(2) In opposite side of the groove, prick a hole on
vinyl rubber cloth of advance side oil duct surface
and delay side oil duct surface.
(3) Send in 2 oil ducts (advance side oil duct and
delay side oil duct) with the surface rubber cloth
pricked under the pressure of 150Kpa.
Warning: cover the oil ducts with cloth to avoid
oil injecting out in pushing.54Delay side
oil ductAdvance
side oil
duct
Close
OpenClose
Open
Vinyl rubber cloth
Rubber blockDelay side
oil ductAdvance
side oil
duct