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Camshaft
MECHANICAL
(2) Tighten the rocker cover bolts in the numer-
ical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
•LH side
•RH side
5) Connect the oil pipe.
CAUTION:
•Be careful not to mistake the location of (A)
and (B).
•Be sure to use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
(A), (B)
29 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 652.27 cm-lb)
(C)
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
6) Install the rear chain cover.
7) Install the crank sprocket.
8) Install the cam sprocket.
9) Install the timing chain assembly.
10) Install the front chain cover.
11) Install the crank pulley.
C: INSPECTION
1) Measure the bend of camshaft. Repair or re-
place if bended.
2) Check the journal for damage and wear. Re-
place if faulty.
3) Measure the outside diameter of camshaft jour-
nal. If the journal diameter is not within specifica-
tion, check the oil clearance.
4) Measurement of the camshaft journal oil clear-
ance:
(1) Clean the bearing caps and camshaft jour-
nals.
(2) Place the camshafts on cylinder head.
(Without installing the valve rocker.)
(3) Place a plastigauge across each camshaft
journals.
(4) Install the bearing cap.
NOTE:
Do not turn the camshaft.
(5) Remove the bearing caps.
(A) Bolt without filter (with white mark)
(B) Bolt with filter (without white mark)
(C) Oil pipe bolt
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(6)
(8)(4)
(5)
(9)
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(5)
(7)
(9)(3)(2)
(6)
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(C)
(B)
Camshaft journal
Front Except for front
Standard
mm (in)
37.946 — 37.963
(1.4939 — 1.4946)
25.946 — 25.963
(1.0215 — 1.0222)
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ME(H6DO)-57
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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(8) (6)
(5) (7)
(4)
(1)(3)
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(4) (2)
(5)
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Cylinder Head
MECHANICAL
8) Install the front chain cover.
9) Install the crank pulley.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Set the cylinder head on ST.
ST 18250AA010 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
2) Remove the valve lifter.
3) Set the ST on valve spring retainer. Compress
the valve spring and remove the valve spring re-
tainer key. Remove each valve and valve spring.
ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
NOTE:
Keep all the removed parts in order for re-installing
in their original positions.
CAUTION:
•Mark each valve to prevent confusion.
•Pay careful attention not to damage the lips
of intake valve oil seals and exhaust valve oil
seals.
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Installation of valve spring and valve:
(1) Set the cylinder head on ST.
ST 18250AA010 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
(2) Coat the stem of each valve with engine oil
and insert the valve into valve guide.
NOTE:
When inserting the valve into valve guide, use spe-
cial care not to damage the oil seal lip.
(3) Install the valve spring and retainer.
NOTE:
•Be sure to install the valve spring with its close-
coiled end facing the seat on cylinder head.
•For the valve spring on intake side, install two of
them (inner and outer).
•Install the valve spring with the painted side fac-
ing to retainer.
(4) Set the ST on valve spring.
ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
(5) Compress the valve spring and fit the valve
spring retainer key.
(6) After installing, tap the valve spring retainers
lightly with a wooden hammer for better seating.
2) Apply oil to the surface of valve lifter and valve
shim.
3) Install the valve lifter and valve shim.
E: INSPECTION
1. CYLINDER HEAD
1) Make sure that no crack or other damages do
not exist. In addition to visual inspection, inspect
important areas using liquid penetrant tester.
Check that there are no marks of gas leaking or wa-
ter leaking on gasket installing surface.
2) Set the cylinder head on ST.
ST 18250AA010 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
ST
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(1) Seat
(2) Valve spring
(3) Retainer
(4) Painted face
(1)
(2)(3)
(4)
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ME(H6DO)-62
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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ME(H6DO)-64
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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(2)(4)(5)(7)(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
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(2)(4)(5)(7)(10)
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(12)
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ME(H6DO)-68
Cylinder Block
MECHANICAL
26) Install the crankshaft sensor plate.
27) Install the drive plate.
To lock the crankshaft, use ST.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
Tightening torque:
81 N·m (8.3 kgf-m, 60 ft-lb)
28) Install the cylinder head.
29) Install the camshaft.
30) Install the rear chain cover.
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31) Install the crank sprocket.
32) Install the cam sprocket.
33) Install the timing chain assembly.
34) Install the front chain cover.
35) Install the crank pulley.
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ME(H6DO)-85
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
2. Rough idle and engine
stall
Engine control system
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose A
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve C
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element C
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay C
Clogged fuel line C
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Chain Defective timing C
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket B
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket B
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston B
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure B
Defective rocker cover gasket C
Cooling system Over-heating C
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction A
Stuck or damaged throttle valve B
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ME(H6DO)-88
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
7. After burning in exhaust
system
Engine control system
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct C
Loosened or cracked PCV hose C
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap C
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket C
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing C
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure C
Cooling system Over-cooling C
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction C
8. Knocking Engine control system
Intake system Loosened oil filler cap B
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance C
Incorrect valve timing B
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e o f t a p p e t . I n c a s e n o i s e o c c u r s w i t h v a l v e m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Cooling system Over-heating A
9. Excessive engine oil con-
sumption
Intake system Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap C
Compression Defective valve stem A
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston A
Lubrication system Loosened oil pump attaching bolts and defective gas-
ket
B
Defective oil filter o-ring B
Defective crankshaft oil seal B
Defective rocker cover gasket B
Loosened oil drain plug or defective gasket B
Loosened oil pan fitting bolts or defective oil pan B
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