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23. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
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 wh ere 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 screw driver, this will damage the
mating surface.
25. Remove oil strainer.
26. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation
(2WD Models)".
27. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure with power tool to remove.
Insert the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] between oilpan (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 mating
surfaces.
28. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
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29. Remove oil pan gaskets.
30. Remove axle pipe, as necessary.
Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift
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30. Remove axle pipe, as necessary.
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29. Remove oil pan gaskets.
30. Remove axle pipe, as necessary.
Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift
[outer diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in)].
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install axle pipe to oil pan, if removed. Lubricate O-ring groove of axle pipe, O-ring, and O-ring joint ofoil pan with new engine oil.
Unit: mm (in)
Install axle pipe to oil pan (upper) from axle pipe flange side
(left side) using a suitable drift [outer diameter: 43 to 57 mm
(1.69 to 2.24 in)].
CAUTION:
Insert it with care to prevent O-ring from sliding.
2. Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
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Items O-ring inner diameter
Final drive side (right side) 32 (1.26)
Axle pipe flange side (left side) 34 (1.34)
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a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage th e 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 Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
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.
MEM108A
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d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
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d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
(commercial service tool) to the cylinder block mating surface of
oil pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
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 wit hin 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-241, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
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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b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
(commercial service tool) to the oil pan (lower) as shown in the
figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done wi thin 5 minutes after coating.
c. Install oil pan (lower). Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
5. Install oil pan drain plug. Refer to the figure of components of former page for installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer toEM-35, "
Component (AWD Models)".
6. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-5, "Inspection".
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-5, "
Inspection".
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IGNITION COIL
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REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to
EM-19, "Component".
2. Remove air duct (At the left bank side, remove ignition coil). Refer to EM-17, "
Component".
3. Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.
4. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.
5. Remove ignition coil. CAUTION:
Do not shock it.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover (left bank)
A. Left bank
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REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to
EM-19, "Component".
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "
Component".
3. Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial ser- vice tool).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use the standard type spark plug for normal condition.
The hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:
Frequent engine starts
Low ambient temperatures
The cold type spark plug is suitable when spark knock occurs with the standard type spark plug under condi-
tions such as:
Extended highway driving
Frequent high engine revolution
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover (left bank)
A. Left bank
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CAUTION:
Do not drop or shock spark plug.
Do not use a wire brush for cleaning.
If plug tip is covered with car bon, spark plug cleaner may be
used.
Checking and adjusting plug gap is not required between
change intervals.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
Cleaner air pressure:
Less than 588 kPa (6 kg/cm
2, 85 psi)
Cleaning time: Less than 20 seconds
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