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Timing Chain Assembly
MECHANICAL
4) Align the intake cam sprocket as shown in the
figure.
5) Turn the crank sprocket clockwise, align the
“Top mark” to 12 o'clock position. (Piston #1 is in
TDC position)
NOTE:
Do not rotate the crank shaft and cam sprocket be-
fore completing timing chain installation.
6) Install the idler sprocket (lower).
Tightening torque:
69 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.6 ft-lb)
7) Install the timing chain (LH).
(1) Align the timing mark (B) on the crank
sprocket with mark (A) on the timing chain (LH).
(2) Install the timing chain (LH) to the idler
sprocket (lower), water pump, exhaust cam
sprocket (LH) and intake cam sprocket (LH) 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 idler (upper).
Tightening torque:
69 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.6 ft-lb)
(A) Top mark
(B) 40°
(C) 15°
(A) Gold
(B) Mark
(B)
(A)
LHRH
(C)
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(B)
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(A) Blue
(B) Mark
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
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Cam Sprocket
MECHANICAL
16.Cam Sprocket
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the crank pulley.
2) Remove the front chain cover.
3) Remove the timing chain 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.
4) Install the front chain cover.
5) Install the 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.
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Cylinder Head
MECHANICAL
20.Cylinder Head
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the crank pulley.
2) Remove the front chain cover.
3) Remove the timing chain assembly.
4) Remove the cam sprocket.
5) Remove the crank sprocket.
6) Remove the rear chain cover.
7) Remove the camshaft.
8) Remove the cylinder head bolts in the numerical
order as shown in the figure.
Leave bolts (2) and (4) engaged by three or four
threads to prevent the cylinder head from falling.
9) While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic
hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
10) Remove the bolts (2) and (4) to remove cylin-
der head.
11) Remove the cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of
cylinder head and cylinder block.
12) Similarly, remove the cylinder head (RH).
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the cylinder head and gaskets on cylinder
block.
CAUTION:
•Use new cylinder head gaskets.
•Be careful not to scratch the mating surface
of cylinder head and cylinder block.
2) Tighten the cylinder head bolts.
(1) Apply a coat of engine oil to washers and
cylinder head bolt threads.
(2) Install the cylinder head to cylinder block,
and then tighten the bolts with torque of 20 N·m
(2.0 kgf-m, 14 ft-lb) in numerical sequence as
shown in the figure.
(3) Tighten the bolts with torque of 50 N·m (5.1
kgf-m, 37 ft-lb) in numerical sequence as shown
in the figure.
(4) Back off all the bolts by 180° in reverse order
of installation, and back them off again by 180°.
(5) Tighten the bolts with torque of 20 N·m (2.0
kgf-m, 14 ft-lb) in numerical sequence as shown
in the figure.
(6) Tighten the bolts (1) — (4) with torque of 48
N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb) in numerical se-
quence.
(7) Tighten the bolts (5) — (8) with torque of 44
N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) in numerical sequence.
(8) Tighten all bolts 90° in the numerical order
as shown in the figure.
(9) Tighten the bolt (1) — (4) by 45° in the nu-
merical order.
3) Install the camshaft.
4) Install the rear chain cover.
5) Install the crank sprocket.
6) Install the cam sprocket.
7) Install the timing chain assembly.
(2)
(8) (6)
(5) (7)
(4)
(1)(3)
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(2)
(8) (6)
(5) (7)
(4)
(1)(3)
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(1) (3)
(4) (2)
(5)
(8)(6)
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Cylinder Head
MECHANICAL
(3) Turn the cylinder head upside down and
place the ST as shown in the figure.
ST 18251AA040 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER
(4) Before installing a new valve guide, make
sure that neither scratches nor damages exist
on the inner surface of valve guide holes in cyl-
inder head.
(5) Put a new valve guide, coated with sufficient
oil, in cylinder, and insert the ST1 into valve
guide. Press in until the valve guide upper end
is flush with the upper surface of ST2.
ST1 499765700 VALVE GUIDE REMOVER
ST2 18251AA040 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER
(6) Check the valve guide protrusion.
Valve guide protrusion L:
11.4 — 11.8 mm (0.449 — 0.465 in)
(7) Ream the inside of valve guide using ST.
Put the reamer in valve guide, and rotate the
reamer slowly clockwise while pushing it lightly.
Bring the reamer back while rotating it clock-
wise. After reaming, clean the valve guide to re-
move chips.
ST 499765900 VALVE GUIDE REAMER
NOTE:
•Apply engine oil to the reamer when reaming.
•If the inner surface of valve guide is damaged,
the edge of reamer should be slightly ground with
oil stone.
•If the inner surface of valve guide becomes lus-
trous and the reamer does not chip, use a new
reamer or remedy the reamer.
(8) Recheck the contact condition between
valve and valve seat after replacing the valve
guide.
4. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE
1) Inspect the flange and stem of valve, and re-
place if damaged, worn or deformed, or if “H” ex-
ceeds the standard, or offset wear occurs.
H:
Intake (A)
Standard
1.0 mm (0.039 in)
Exhaust (B)
Standard
1.2 mm (0.047 in)
Valve overall length:
Intake (A)
99.7 mm (3.925 in)
Exhaust (B)
105.2 mm (4.142 in)
2) Put a small amount of grinding compound on the
seat surface, and lap the valve and seat surface.
Install a new intake valve oil seal after lapping.
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L
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ST1
ST2
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H
(B)
(A)
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Cylinder Block
MECHANICAL
21.Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine
oil completely.
1) Remove the crank pulley.
2) Remove the front chain cover.
3) Remove the timing chain assembly.
4) Remove the cam sprocket.
5) Remove the crank sprocket.
6) Remove the rear chain cover.
7) Remove the camshaft.
8) Remove the cylinder head.
9) Remove the drive plate.
Using the ST, lock the crankshaft.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
10) Remove the crankshaft position sensor plate.
11) Remove the crankshaft position sensor brack-
et.
12) Rotate the engine to set oil pan upper.
13) Remove the bolts which secure oil pan lower to
oil pan upper.
14) Insert an oil pan cutter blade between cylinder
block-to-oil pan clearance and remove the oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tools in
place of oil pan cutter.
15) Remove the oil strainer.
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Cylinder Block
MECHANICAL
16) Remove the bolts which install oil pan upper
onto cylinder block.
NOTE:
Installation bolt has five different sizes. To prevent
the confusion in installation, keep these bolts on
container individually.
17) Remove the service hole cover and service
hole plugs using a hexagon wrench.
18) Rotate the crankshaft to bring #1 and #2 pis-
tons to bottom dead center position, then, using the
ST, remove the piston snap ring through service
hole of #1 and #2 cylinders.
ST 18233AA000 PISTON PIN SNAP RING PLI-
ERS
19) Draw out the piston pin from #1 and #2 pistons
using ST.
ST 499097700 PISTON PIN REMOVER
NOTE:
Be careful not to confuse the original combination
of piston, piston pin and cylinder.
20) Similarly remove the piston pins from #3, #4,
#5, and #6 pistons.
21) Remove the bolts which secure cylinder block.
22) Separate the cylinder block (LH) and (RH).
NOTE:
When separating the cylinder block, do not allow
the connecting rod to fall and damage the cylinder
block.
23) Remove the rear oil seal.
24) Remove the crankshaft together with connect-
ing rod.
25) Remove the crankshaft bearings from cylinder
block using a hammer handle.
NOTE:
•Do not confuse the combination of crankshaft
bearings.
•Press the bearing at the end opposite to locking
lip.
26) Draw out each piston from cylinder block using
wooden bar or hammer handle.
NOTE:
Be careful not to confuse the original combination
of piston and cylinder.
(A) M8 × 40
(B) M8 × 65
(C) M8 × 85
(D) M8 × 130
(E) M8 × 24
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(D)(E)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(E)
(A)(A)(A)
(C)(B)
(A)
(D)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(B)
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Cylinder Block
MECHANICAL
B: INSTALLATION
1) After setting the cylinder block to ST, install the
crankshaft bearing.
ST 18232AA000 ENGINE STAND
NOTE:
Remove oil on the mating surface of bearing and
cylinder block before installation. Apply a coat of
engine oil to crankshaft pins.
2) Position the crankshaft and connecting rod on
#2, #4 and #6 cylinder block.
3) Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the
#1, #3 and #5 cylinder blocks, and position it on #2,
#4 and #6 cylinder blocks.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007)
NOTE:
Do not allow liquid gasket to run over to O-ring
grooves, oil passages, bearing grooves, etc.
Applying liquid gasket diameter:
1.0±0.2 mm (0.039±0.008 in)
4) Apply a coat of engine oil to the washer and bolt
thread.
5) Tighten all bolts in the numerical order as shown
in the figure.
Tightening torque:
(1) — (11), (13): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)
(12), (14): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 ft-lb)
6) Retighten all bolts in the numerical order as
shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
(1) — (11), (13): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)
(12), (14): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 ft-lb)
7) Tighten all bolts 90° in the numerical order as
shown in the figure.
8) Install the upper bolt to cylinder block.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Remove the liquid gasket which is running over to
sealing surface between cylinder block and rear
chain cover, cylinder block and oil pan upper, after
tightening the bolts which combine the cylinder
block.
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(2)(4)(5)(7)(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
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(1)(6)(8)(3)(9)
(2)(4)(5)(7)(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
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(1)(6)(8)(3)(9)
(2)(4)(5)(7)(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
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Cylinder Block
MECHANICAL
9) Install the rear oil seal using ST1 and ST2.
ST1 499597100 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
GUIDE
ST2 499587200 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL IN-
STALLER
NOTE:
Apply engine oil to the pressing-in portion.
10) Position the top ring gap at (A) in the figure.
11) Position the second ring gap at (B).
12) Position the upper rail gap at (C) in the figure.
13) Position the expander gap at (D) in the figure.
14) Position the lower rail gap at (E) in the figure.
CAUTION:
•Make sure ring gaps do not face the same di-
rection.
•Make sure ring gaps are not within the piston
skirt area.
•Assemble it so that R mark faces to top side
of piston.
15) Install the snap ring.
Install the snap rings in the piston holes located op-
posite to the service holes in cylinder block when
positioning all pistons in corresponding cylinders.
NOTE:
Use new snap rings.
16) Installation of piston:
(1) Using the ST1, turn the crankshaft so that #3
and #4 connecting rod small ends are set on the
service hole (A).
ST1 18252AA000 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET
(2) Apply a thin coat of engine oil to piston and
cylinder.
(3) Using the ST2, press-fit the piston into cylin-
der.
ST2 18254AA000 PISTON GUIDE
(A) Rear oil seal
(B) Drive plate installation bolt
ST2ST1
(A)
(B)
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(D)
(E)
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(A) Front side of vehicle
(A)
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
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(A)
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