Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
2-1-8 Workshop Manual May 2007
8. Remove bolts (x2), remove both spring/damper assemblies.
9. Remove nuts (x2), anti-roll bar links to lower suspension
arms.
10. Remove bolts (x4). anti-roll bar to subframe. Remove anti-roll bar.
11. Disconnect ABS sensor mult iplugs (x2), release sensor
harness clips (x4) from both toe control arms.
12. Disconnect brake pad wear sensor multiplugs (x2). Release connectors (x2) from subframe.
13. Loosen and disconnect brake pipe unions (x2) from subframe brackets. Pl ug pipe connections.
14. Disconnect multiplug fr om ride height sensor.
15. Remove nut/bolt securing ride height sensor link to
upper suspension arm.
16. Remove bolts (x2), ride height sensor to subframe. Remove sensor.
17. Remove nuts/bolts (x2) and cam washers (x2), toe control arms to subframe.
18. Remove bolts (x2), nuts/bolts (x2) and cam washers (x2),
securing lower suspension arms to subframe
19. Remove nuts/bolts (x4), upper suspension arms to subframe.
20. With assistance, remove suspension assemblies from subframe.
21. Remove heatshield clips (x2) from rear of subframe.
22. Release clips (x23), ha rness to subframe, remove
harness.
23. Release brake pipes from cl ips (x7), remove pipes (x2).
24. Remove brake pipe clips (x5) from subframe.
Installation
1. Clean suspension components and brake pipes.
2. Instal brake pipe clips (x5) in subframe.
3. Install brake pipes (x2) in clips (x7).
4. Install harness and secure with clips (x23).
5. Install heatshield clips (x2).
6. With assistance, install suspension assemblies in subframe.
7. Install bolts/nuts (x4), upper suspension arm to subframe. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
8. Install bolts (x2), bolts/nuts (x2) and cam washers (x2) securing lower suspension arm to subframe. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
9. Position toe control arm, install bolts (x2, cam washers (x2 and nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
10. Install ride height sensor, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x2).
11. Align ride height sensor li nk to upper suspension arm,
install bolt/nut, tighten to correct torque.
12. Connect multiplug to ride height sensor. 13. Remove pipe plugs, install and torque tighten brake
pipe unions.
14. Connect brake pad wear sensor multiplugs, install in subframe brackets.
15. Connect ABS sensor multiplugs (x2), install harness clips (x4), in toe control arms.
16. Install anti-roll bar, install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
17. Align anti-roll bar links to lower suspension arms. Install nuts (x2), do not torque tighten at this stage.
18. Install spring/damper assemblies (x2). Install bolts (x2), do not torque tighten at this stage
19. With assistance, install transaxle in subframe. Install and torque tighten hydramount nuts (x2).
20. Lower hoist, remove slings.
21. Align driveshafts to transaxle flanges, install plates (x6), new Allen bolts (x12) and tighten to correct torque.
22. Install rear subframe asse mbly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear -
Remove for Access and Refit).
23. Connect vehicle battery.
24. 4 wheel alignment check/adjust (see Workshop Manual procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment - Check and
Adjust).
25. Final torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
RH/LH Transmission Rear Hydromount
Isolator Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silenc er (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Remove bolts (x4) from subframe cross brace.
4. Loosen clamp nut and release rear exhaust pipe from centre pipe.
5. Remove rear exhaust pipe through subframe.
6. Position hydraulic lift er to support transaxle.
Caution
Always plug pipe connections to prevent ingress of dirt.
New Allen bolts should have a thread lock coating.
Caution
Final tightening of suspension components must be
carried out with the suspensi on arms at normal ride
height.
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ItemCode
Transmission Rear Hydromount
Isolator Assembly-Renew RH
02.03.BC
Transmission Rear Hydromount
Isolator Assembly-Renew LH
02.03.BD
Warning
To avoid personal injury, i.e. severe burns to the skin, allow exhaust system to cool down before removing
exhaust system components.
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5. Raise expansion tank sufficient to disconnect multiplug, release clip, disconnect hose.
6. Remove expansion tank.
Install
1. Position expansion tank, connect multiplug , install hose and secure with clip.
2. Install nut and bolt, tighten to correct torque.
3. Install hoses (x3) on expansion tank, secure with clips (x3).
4. Install LH cross brace, inst all bolts (x4) (torque with
vehicle on level ground).
5. Refill expansion tank to correct level with correct
coolant fluid mixture.
6. Clean up any spilled coolant fluid.
Coolant Recovery Tank Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. On Roadster vehicles, re move the centre undertray.
3. Remove the left side front wheel.
4. Remove the five or six M6 Torx-head screws that attach the rear of the wheelarch liner.
5. Remove the self-tapping screw that attaches the rear of the wheelarch liner into the wheelarch.
6. Turn the steering fully to the left.
7. Move the rear of the wheela rch liner away to get access
to the recovery tank. 8. Release the clip that attaches each of the two hoses (2)
to the recovery tank and release the hoses (refer to
Figure 1).
Figure 1
9. Remove the two M6 screws (3) that attach the recovery tank to the body and remove the recovery tank.
Install
1. Put the recovery tank in position on the body.
2. Install and tighten the two M6 attachment screws (3).
3. Connect the two hoses (2) to the recovery tank.
4. Put the clip back in position on each hose.
5. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
6. Turn the steering to the centre position.
7. Install the self-tapping screw that attaches the rear of the wheelarch liner into the wheelarch.
8. Install the five or six M6 Torx-head screws that attach the rear of the wheelarch liner.
9. Install the front left roadwheel.
10. On Roadster vehicles, install the centre undertray.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Do a check of the coolant level and fill if necessary.
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Valve Train (03.09)
Engine (03.00)
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Engine (03.00)
Valve Train (03.09)
Specifications
Maintenance
Left Side Timing Chain Arm Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the engine timing cover. (03.10.AF - Engine Timing Cover). 2. Remove the two screws that attach the special tool to
the engine.
Figure 1
3. Remove the special tool from the flywheel.
Figure 2
4. Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the machined flat areas on the camshafts are parallel to the face of the
cylinder head.
Figure 3
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb/ft
Front Lifting Eye Attachment operated
(M12) 25-35 18.5-
26
Camshaft Caps (M6) all to: 5 3.7
then to: 9-11 6.5-8.1
Secondary Chain Tensioner (M6) 9-13 6.5-8.1
Primary Chain Guide (M6) 9-13 6.5-8.1
Primary Chain Tensioner Blade Pivot 9-13 6.5-8.1
Primary Chain Tensioner 9-13 6.5-8.1
Bush Carrier (“A” Bank) (M8) 19-23 14-17
Bush Carrier (“B” Bank) (M8) 19-23 14-17
(M6) 9-13 6.5-8.1
Exhaust Cam Sprocket Bolt
then 90° more, ±5° 20 14.8
Front Cover:
Bolts 1 to 7, 9 to 18 and 20 to 27
Bolts 8 and 9 11-13
9-116.5-8.1
6.5-8.1
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10. Remove the special tool from the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
Figure 26
11. Install the right side bush carrier for the VCT.
Figure 27
12. Install the three bolts that attach the right side bush carrier for the VCT to the engine. Torque the three bolts
to 21 Nm.
Figure 28
13. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe. 14. Remove the two socket cap screws that attach the
special tool to the engine.
Figure 29
15. Remove the special tool from the flywheel.
Figure 30
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Remove the three screws that attach the special tool to the left cylinder head.
18. Remove the special tool from the left cylinder head.
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19. Remove the three screws that attach the special tool to the right cylinder head.
20. Remove the special tool from the right cylinder head.
21. Turn the crankshaft two full revolutions clockwise.
22. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
23. Install the special tool onto the flywheel.
24. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the special tool to the engine.
25. Install the engine timing cover (refer to procedure 03.10.AF - Engine Timing Cover).
RH/LH Secondary Tensioner Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the left and right primary timing chains (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AM/03.09.AN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Chain - Timing Primary - LH/RH -
Renew).
2. Remove the two M12 Torx bolts that attach the inlet and exhaust camshaft sprockets to the camshafts (refer
to Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
4. Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to
Figure 2).
Figure 2
Caution: During the step that follows, if you feel any
increase in resistance, do not force the crankshaft. If
you do you can damage the en gine. If you cannot turn
the crankshaft, you must do the engine timing
procedure again.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Secondary Tensioner Assembly-
Renew LH-RHD
03.09.CR
Secondary Tensioner Assembly-
Renew RH-RHD
03.09.CS
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
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Engine Sealing (03.10)
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21. Remove the M10 bolt that attaches the auxiliary drive belt tensioner and remove tensioner (Refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
22. Remove the two bolts that attach the inspection cover to lower crankcase and remove the cover.
23. Install the tool (303-1185) to hold the flywheel. Install and tighten the two bolts.
24. Remove and discard the M16 screw that attaches the crankshaft pulley.
25. Install the thrust-button of tool (303 -1186) into crankshaft.
26. Put the tool into the pulley.
27. Attach the tool with the two bolts.
28. Turn the centre bolt clockwise to withdraw the pulley from the crankshaft.
29. Collect the crankshaft pulley, locking ring and the thrust button for the special tool.
30. Remove the special tool from the pulley.
31. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the pulley.
32. Remove the bolt that attaches the alternator idler pulley and remove the pulley.
33. Remove the bolt that attaches the idler pulley for the air- conditioning compressor and remove the pulley.
34. Put an applicable container under the oil filter to collect drained oil.
35. Remove the oil filter.
36. Release the oil separator drain tube from the timing cover.
37. Release the clip for the oil separator drain tube from the bracket.
38. Release the cover for the battery cable from the alternator. 39. Remove the nut that attaches the battery cable to the
alternator and remove the cable. (Refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
40. Disconnect the electrical connector from the alternator.
41. Remove the M8 bolt that attaches the top of the alternator.
42. Remove the M10 bolt and the nut that attaches the bottom of the alternator and remove the alternator.
43. Remove the three Torx bolts that attach the alternator mounting bracket to the cylinder block.
44. Remove the bracket (Refer to Figure 5).
Figure 5
45. Remove the three M8 bolts that attach the PAS pump to the mounting bracket and move the pump away.
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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Engine (03.00)3-10-6 Workshop Manual Issue 5, Janauary 2010
Right Side Cam Cover Gasket - Renew
1. Remove the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
2. Remove and discard the cam cover gasket.
Installation
1. Clean the mating faces of the cam cover and the cylinder head.
2. Put the new cam cover gasket in position.
3. Install the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam
Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew (Engine
Set)
Removal
1. Remove the SAI pump and bracket assembly (refer to procedure 03.08.DB Pump and Bracket Assembly -
Secondary Air Injection - Renew).
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from each of the two left and two right knock sensors.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the left and right camshaft timing sensors.
4. Remove the right exhaust manifold (refer to procedure 09.00.CC Gasket - Exhaust Manifold - RH - Renew).
5. Remove the left front wheel arch liner (refer to procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
6. Remove the eight nuts that attach the left exhaust manifold to cylinder head.
7. Remove the left exhaust ma nifold. Remove and discard
the gasket.
8. Remove the left intake camshaft (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - LH -
Renew). 9. Remove the 10 left exhaust camshaft bearing cap
attachment bolts evenly and in steps (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
10. Record the positions and the markings of the bearing caps for the left exhaust camshaft .
11. Remove the bearing caps for the left exhaust camshaft.
Figure 2
12. Remove the two bolts that attach the front end of the left cylinder head to the cylinder block.
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8. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
9. Install the five bearing caps in their correct positions.
10. Install the ten bolts and torque tighten them in the sequence specified.
11. Install the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket to the camshaft.
12. Rotate the camshaft and use feeler gauges to do a check of each valve clearance .
13. Do the procedure again an d install the right intake
camshaft.
14. Remove the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket.
15. Rotate the right intake and exhaust camshafts until the timing flats on each camshaft face up.
16. Install tool (303-530) onto the right cylinder head to hold the camshafts. Install and tighten the three bolts.
17. Install a new left cylinder he ad gasket. Make sure that it
is correctly engaged on the dowels.
18. With the aid of one more person, install the left cylinder head. Make sure that it is correctly engaged on the
dowels.
19. Install and torque the 12 cylinder head bolts in the correct sequence.
20. Lubricate the left exhaust camshaft journals, camshaft lobes, bearing surfaces on the cylinder head and the
bearing caps with clean engine oil.
21. Install left exhaust camshaft.
22. Install the five bearing caps in their correct positions.
23. Install the ten bolts and torque in the sequence specified.
24. Install the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket to the left exhaust camshaft.
25. Rotate the left exhaust cam shaft as necessary and use
feeler guages to do a check of each valve clearance.
26. Remove the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket.
27. Install the left intake camshaft (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - LH -
Renew).
28. Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) into the right exhaust camshaft sprocket.
29. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction to hold the sprocket and
torque the right sprocket Torx bolts.
30. Remove the special tool.
31. Connect the electrical conne ctors to the left and right
camshaft timing sensors.
32. Connect the electrical connector to each of the two left and two right knock sensors. 33. Install SAI pump and bracket assembly (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.08.DB Pump and
Bracket Assembly - Secondary Air Injection - Renew).
34. Clean the left exhaust manifold.
35. Install a new gasket for the left exhaust manifold .
36. Install the left exhaust manifold.
37. Install and torque tighten the eight nuts.
38. Install the left front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
39. Install the right exhaust manifold (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CC Gasket - Exhaust Manifold
- right - Renew).
Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and
Install
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery earth cable.
2. Remove the front crush brace. (Refer to procedure
01.01.LC - Front Crush Brace)
3. Remove the right side fr ont crush bar for the body
reinforcement. (Refer to procedure 01.01.AB - Right
Side Front Crush Bar for the Body Reinforcement)
4. Remove the breather pipe from the cam cover.
5. Install applicable caps to seal the open ports.
6. Remove the ignition coil cover.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from each of the four ignition coils.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) solenoid.
9. Release the fir tree clip that attaches the wiring harness for the ignition coils.
10. Move the wiring harness for the ignition coils away.
11. Release the wiring harness for the injectors from the mounts.
12. Cut and remove the three cable ties that attach the rear of the wiring harness for the injectors.
13. Remove the screw that attaches the purge pipe P-clip to the cam cover.
14. Move the purge-pipe P-clip away.
15. Release the purge pipe and heater pipe from the two clips on the wiring harness bracket.
16. Remove the two nuts and two screws that attach the front bracket for the wiring harness.
17. Remove the three screws that attach the rear bracket for
the wiring harness.
18. Remove the rear bracket for the wiring harness.
19. Remove the front bracket for the wiring harness.
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Caution
Gradually tighten one bolt and then the next to correctly
install the camshaft bearing ca ps in the step that follows.
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