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ME(H6DO)-47
Timing Chain Assembly
MECHANICAL
(4) Install the chain guide (LH: between cams).
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Use a new installing bolt.
(5) Install the chain guide (LH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(6) Install the chain tensioner lever (LH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(7) Install the chain tensioner (LH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
8) Install the timing chain (RH).
(1) Align the marks of timing chain LH and RH
on the idler sprocket (lower).
ME-02036
ME-02037
ME-02035
(A) Idler sprocket (lower)
(B) Timing chain (RH)
(C) Timing chain (LH)
(D) Blue
ME-02034
(A)(B)
(C)
(D)
ME-00518
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ME(H6DO)-48
Timing Chain Assembly
MECHANICAL
(2) Install the timing chain (RH) to the intake
cam sprocket (RH) and exhaust cam sprocket
(RH) in this order.
NOTE:
Check that the mark on timing chain (A) and cam
sprocket (B) is aligned as same as aligned on crank
sprocket.
(3) Install the chain guide (RH).
(4) Install the chain tensioner lever (RH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(5) Install the chain guide (RH: between cams).
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Use a new installing bolt.
(6) Install the chain tensioner (RH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(7) Adjust the clearance between chain guide
(RH) and chain guide (center) within 8.4 — 8.6
mm (0.331 — 0.339 in). Install the chain guide
(center).
Tightening torque:
7.8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Use a new installing bolt.
(8) Check that each mark on the sprocket and
timing chain is matched, and then draw out the
stopper pin from chain tensioner.
(A) Gold
(B) Mark
(A) Chain guide (RH)
(B) Chain tensioner lever (RH)
(A)
(A)
(B)
(B)
ME-02044
ME-02033
(A)
(B)
ME-02032
ME-00520
ME-00521
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ME(H6DO)-49
Cam Sprocket
MECHANICAL
16.Cam Sprocket
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the crank pulley.
41, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
2) Remove the front chain cover.
ME(H6DO)-42, REMOVAL, Front Chain Cover.>
3) Remove the timing chain assembly.
Assembly.>
4) Remove the cam sprocket. To lock the cam-
shaft, use the ST.
ST 499977500 CAM SPROCKET WRENCH
ST 18231AA020 CAM SPROCKET WRENCH
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the cam sprocket. To lock the camshaft,
use the ST.
Tightening torque:
29.5 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.8 ft-lb)
2) Further tighten the bolt.
Tightening angle:
Intake
45°±5°
Exhaust
25°±5°
ST 499977500 CAM SPROCKET WRENCH
ST 18231AA020 CAM SPROCKET WRENCH
3) Install the timing chain assembly.
Chain Assembly.>
4) Install the front chain cover.
Chain Cover.>
5) Install the crank pulley.
INSTALLATION, Crank Pulley.>
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the cam sprocket teeth for abnormal wear
and scratches.
2) Make sure there is no free play between cam
sprocket and key.
ME-02045
ME-02046
ME-02045
ME-02046
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ME(H6DO)-50
Crank Sprocket
MECHANICAL
17.Crank Sprocket
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the crank pulley.
41, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
2) Remove the front chain cover.
ME(H6DO)-42, REMOVAL, Front Chain Cover.>
3) Remove the timing chain assembly.
Assembly.>
4) Remove the crank sprocket (A).
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the crank sprocket (A).
2) Install the timing chain assembly.
Chain Assembly.>
3) Install the front chain cover.
Chain Cover.>
4) Install the crank pulley.
INSTALLATION, Crank Pulley.>
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the crank sprocket teeth for abnormal
wear and scratches.
2) Make sure there is no free play between crank
sprocket and key.
ME-02047
(A)
ME-02047
(A)
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ME(H6DO)-51
Rear Chain Cover
MECHANICAL
18.Rear Chain Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the crank pulley.
41, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
2) Remove the front chain cover.
ME(H6DO)-42, REMOVAL, Front Chain Cover.>
3) Remove the timing chain.
44, REMOVAL, Timing Chain Assembly.>
4) Remove the cam sprocket.
49, REMOVAL, Cam Sprocket.>
5) Remove the crank sprocket.
6) Remove the oil pump.
REMOVAL, Oil Pump.>
7) Remove the water pump.
13, REMOVAL, Water Pump.>
8) Remove the rear chain cover.
NOTE:
Installation bolt has seven different sizes. To pre-
vent the confusion in installation, keep these bolts
on container individually.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Remove the used liquid gasket from mating sur-
face, and degrease it.
2) Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of rear
chain cover.
Liquid gasket
THREE BOND 1280B (Part No. K0877 A018)
Applying liquid gasket diameter
(A) 1.0±0.5 mm (0.039±0.020 in)
(B) 3.0±1.0 mm (0.118±0.039 in)
3) Install the O-ring.
NOTE:
•Do not reuse the O-ring.
•Do not install the O-ring in wrong place.
(A) M6 × 14
(B) M6 × 18 (Silver)
(C) M6 × 30
(D) M6 × 18
(E) M8 × 43
(F) M8 × 30
(G) M6 × 22
ME-02048
(F)
(C)(D)
(E)
(G)
(A)(B)
(A) 14.2 × 1.9
(B) 19.2 × 2.4
(C) 25 × 2
(D) 31.2 × 1.9
(A)
(B)ME-02049
(B)
(D)(C)
(A)(A)
ME-02457
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ME(H6DO)-52
Rear Chain Cover
MECHANICAL
4) Temporarily tighten the rear chain cover.
NOTE:
Do not install the bolts in wrong place.
5) Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as
shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
6) Install the water pump.
INSTALLATION, Water Pump.>
7) Install the oil pump.
STALLATION, Oil Pump.>
8) Install the crank sprocket.
9) Install the cam sprocket.
INSTALLATION, Cam Sprocket.>
10) Install the timing chain.
INSTALLATION, Timing Chain Assembly.>
11) Install the front chain cover.
Chain Cover.>
12) Install the crank pulley.
INSTALLATION, Crank Pulley.>
(A) M6 × 14
(B) M6 × 18 (Silver)
(C) M6 × 30
(D) M6 × 18
(E) M8 × 43
(F) M8 × 30
(G) M6 × 22
(1) — (11) 9 N·m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 ft-lb)
(12) — (19) 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 ft-lb)
(20) — (30) 9 N·m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 ft-lb)
(31) — (38) 12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)
(39) — (45) 9 N·m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 ft-lb)
ME-02048
(F)
(C)(D)
(E)
(G)
(A)(B)
ME-02051(15)
(14)
(26)
(27)(13)
(25)
(24)
(23)
(22)
(21)(20)
(16)(17)
(12)
(19)(30)
(18)
(4)(3)(2)(1)(33)
(8)(9)(10)
(11)
(32)(31)(45)(44)
(43)
(42)
(41)
(40)
(39)
(38)
(37)(36)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(29)
(28)
(35)
(34)
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ME(H6DO)-53
Camshaft
MECHANICAL
19.Camshaft
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the crank pulley.
41, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
2) Remove the front chain cover.
ME(H6DO)-42, REMOVAL, Front Chain Cover.>
3) Remove the timing chain assembly.
Assembly.>
4) Remove the cam sprocket.
et.>
5) Remove the crank sprocket.
et.>
6) Remove the rear chain cover.
Cover.>
7) Disconnect the oil pipe.
8) Remove the rocker cover (LH).
9) Remove the plugs (LH).
10) Loosen the camshaft cap bolts equally, a little
at a time in alphabetical sequence shown in the fig-
ure.
11) Remove the camshaft caps and camshaft (LH).
NOTE:
Arrange camshaft caps in order so that they can be
installed in their original positions.
12) Similarly, remove the camshafts (RH) and re-
lated parts.(A) Bolt without filter (with white mark)
(B) Bolt with filter (without white mark)
ME-02513
(A)
(B)
ME-02055
ME-02054(1)
(2)
(8)
(7)(9)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)(10)
(11)(13)
(14)(12)
(15)
(16)
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ME(H6DO)-54
Camshaft
MECHANICAL
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply engine oil to camshaft journals, and install
the camshaft.
2) Install the camshaft cap.
(1) Apply liquid gasket sparingly to back side of
front camshaft cap as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not apply liquid gasket excessively. Apply-
ing excessively may cause excess gasket to
flow toward cam journal, resulting in engine
seizure.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1280B (Part No. K0877YA018)
Applying liquid gasket diameter:
2.0±0.5 mm (0.079±0.020 in)
(2) Apply engine oil to cap bearing surface, and
install the cap to camshaft.
(3) Tighten the rocker cover bolts in the numer-
ical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
(1) — (12): 16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(13) — (16): 9.75 N·m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)
3) Install the plugs.
Tightening torque:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44 ft-lb)
4) Install the rocker cover.
(1) Apply liquid gasket sparingly to the mating
surface of cylinder head and rocker cover as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not apply liquid gasket excessively. Apply-
ing excessively may cause excess gasket to
flow toward cam journal, resulting in engine
seizure.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1280B (Part No. K0877YA018)
•LH side
•RH side
ME-02057
ME-02058
(1)
(2)
(8)
(7)(9)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(10)
(11)(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(12)
ME-02055
ME-02059
ME-02060