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5. Using the valve guide drift (commercial service tool), press valve guide from camshaft side to the dimensions as in the figure.
WARNING:
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6. Using the valve guide reamer (commercial service tool), apply reamer finish to valve guide.
VALVE SEAT CONTACT
After confirming that the dimensions of valve guides and valves arewithin the specifications, perform this procedure.
Apply prussian blue (or white lead) onto contacting surface of valve seat to check the condition of the valve contact on the surface.
Check if the contact area band is continuous all around the circum-
ference.
If not, grind to adjust valve fitting and check again. If the contacting surface still has “NG” conditions even after the re-check, replace
valve seat. Refer to "VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT".
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT
When valve seat is removed, replace with oversized [0.5 mm (0.020 in)] valve seat.
1. Bore out old seat until it collapses. Boring shoul d not continue beyond the bottom face of the seat recess
in cylinder head. Set the machine depth stop to ensure this. Refer to EM-149, "
Standard and Limit".
CAUTION:
Prevent to scratch cylinder head by excessive boring.
SEM008A
Projection “L”
Intake and exhaust : 12.6 - 12.8 mm (0.496 - 0.504 in)
SEM950E
Standard:Intake and exhaust : 6.000 - 6.018 mm (0.2362 - 0.2369 in)
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2. Ream cylinder head recess diameter for service valve seat.
Be sure to ream in circles concentric to valve guide center.This will enable valve to fit correctly.
3. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in
heated oil.
4. Provide valve seats cooled well with dry ice. Force fit valve seat into cylinder head. WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protecti ve equipment to avoid getting burned.
CAUTION:
Avoid directly touching cold valve seats.
5. Using the valve seat cutter set (commercial service tool) or valve
seat grinder, finish seat to the specified dimensions. Refer to
EM-149, "
Standard and Limit".
CAUTION:
When using the valve seat cutter, firmly grip cutter handle
with both hands. Then, pr ess on the contacting surface all
around the circumference to cu t in a single drive. Improper
pressure on with cutter or cutting many different times may
result in stage valve seat.
6. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
7. Check again for normal contact. Refer to "VALVE SEAT CONTACT".
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS
Set a try square along the side of valve spring and rotate spring. Measure the maximum clearance between the top of spring and try
square.
If it exceeds the limit, replace valve spring.
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE SPRING PRESSURE LOAD
Oversize [0.5 mm (0.020 in)] Intake : 38.500 - 38.516 mm (1.5157 - 1.5164 in)
Exhaust : 32.700 - 32.716 mm (1.2874 - 1.2880 in)
SEM795A
SEM008A
SEM934C
Limit : 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
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Check the valve spring pressure at specified spring height.
If the installation load or load with valve open is out of the standard, replace valve spring. Standard:
Intake and exhaust Free height: 47.07 mm (1.8531 in)
Installation height
: 37.0 mm (1.457 in)
Installation load : 166 - 188 N (16.9 - 19.2 kg, 37 - 42 lb)
Height during valve open : 27.2 mm (1.071 in)
Load with valve open : 373 - 421 N (38.0 - 42.9 kg, 84 - 95 lb)
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WARNING:
Situate the vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
For engines not equipped with en
gine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS
CATALOG.
CAUTION:
Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
Do not start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cool enough.
If items or work required are no t covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
Always use the support poin t specified for lifting.
Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for unavoid-
able reasons, support at 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-37, "
Garage Jack and
Safety Stand".
REMOVAL
Outline
1. Engine mounting bracket (RH) 2. Heat insulator (RH) 3. Engine mounting insulator (RH)
4. Engine mounting insulator (LH) 5. Heat insulator (LH) 6. Engine mounting bracket (LH)
7. Harness bracket 8. Engine mounting insulator (rear) 9. Rear engine mounting member
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At first, remove the engine and the transmission asse
mbly with front suspension member downward. Then
separate the engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-87, "Fuel Pressure Check".
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery terminals. Refer to SC-4, "
How to Handle Battery".
4. Remove the following parts: Engine cover: Refer to EM-19, "
Component".
Front road wheel and tires
Front and rear engine undercover
Front cross bar: Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
Cowl top cover (right): Refer to EI-23, "
Component Parts Location".
Air duct and air cleaner case assembly: EM-17, "
Component".
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-120, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to CO-13, "
Component".
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect grounding cable (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect battery positive cable harness at v ehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
4. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and tem porarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to
ATC-120, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
5. Disconnect engine room harness connectors shown in the fig- ure.
6. Disconnect two body ground cables.
7. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
8. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-45, "
Component".
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
9. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them
on engine. Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep the reservo ir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Passenger Room Side
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harne ss 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-38, "
Component
Parts Location" and IP-10, "Component Parts Location".
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2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM,
ECM and other.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine r oom 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 vi nyl 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. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Checking Exhaust System".
3. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-12, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove tunnel stay. Refer to RSU-5, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
5. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
On-Vehicle Inspection".
After disconnection, plug the openi ng on transmission assembly side.
6. Disengage A/T control rod at contro l device assembly side. Then, temporarily secure it on the transmis-
sion assembly, so that it does not sag. Refer to AT-205, "
Control Device Removal and Installation".
7. Remove rear plate from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to
EM-30, "
Component (2WD Models)" and AT-241, "Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
8. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to AT-241,
"Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
9. Remove front stabilizer. Refer to FSU-15, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Refer to PS-17, "
Removal and Installation".
11. Separate transverse links from suspension member and vehicle body. Refer to FSU-13, "
Removal and
Installation" .
Removal Work
1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equiv-
alently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support
bottom of suspension member and the transmission assembly.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or someth ing similar as the supporting
surface, secure a completely stable condition.
2. Remove rear engine mounting member bolts.
3. Remove front suspension member mounting nuts. Refer to FSU-5, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove t he engine, the transmission assembly and front suspension
member. When performing work, observe the following caution:
CAUTION:
Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.
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Separation Work
1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (right bank) and
rear of cylinder head (left bank).
To protect rocker cover against damage caused by tilting ofengine slinger, insert spacer between cylinder head and
engine rear lower slinger, in direction shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Spacer is a component part of engine rear upper slinger
assembly.
2. Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
3. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
4. Lift with hoist and separate the engine and the trans mission assembly from front suspension member.
CAUTION:
Before and during this lifting, always make sure that any harnesses are left connected.
Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
5. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
6. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
System Description".
7. Separate the engine from the transmission assembly. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation (2WD
Models)".
8. Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.
9. Remove rear engine mounting member and engine mounting insulator (rear) from the transmission assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Do not allow engine mounting insulator to be damage and careful no oil gets on it.
For a location with a positioning pin, insert it securely into hole of mating part.
For a part with a specified installation orientation, refer to component figure in EM-112, "
Component (2WD
Models)".
Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
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Then tighten two lower bolts (shown as “B” in the figure).
Make sure all engine mounting insulators are seated properly, then tighten mounting nuts.
Tighten rear engine mounting member bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak. Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-9, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
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 leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, che ck again for fuel leakage at connection points.
Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids includ-
ing engine oil and engine coolant.
Bleed air from lines and hoses of applic able lines, such as in cooling system.
After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
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Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gases — Leakage —
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