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DRIVE BELTS
Use TORX socket (size T50).
5. Remove idler pulley and bracket (models without A/C). CAUTION:
Do not loosen the auto-tensioner pulley bolt. (Do no t turn it counterclockwise). If turned counter-
clockwise, the complete auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including pulley.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• When installing drive belt auto-tensioner, be careful not to interfere with water pump pulley.
• If there is damage greater than peeled paint, re place drive belt auto-tensioner and/or idler pulley, if
equipped.
• Install the drive belt auto-t ensioner carefully so not to damage the water pump pulley.
• Do not swap the pulley between the new and old auto-tensioner units
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CAUTION:
The rotating direction indicated in the text indicates all directions seen from the engine front.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to
SC-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-18, "
Changing Engine Oil".
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
3. Partially drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to CO-36, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
4. Remove front RH wheel. Refer to WT-7, "
Adjustment".
5. Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to EI-24, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove the following parts. • Rocker cover: Refer to EM-149, "
Component".
• Drive belt: Refer to EM-132, "
Removal and Installation".
• Water pump pulley: Refer to CO-44, "
Component".
• Ground cable (between engine bracket (RH) and radiator core support)
7. Support the bottom surface of engine using a transmission jack, and then remove the engine bracket and insulator (RH). Refer to EM-191, "
Component".
8. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke with the following procedure:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley (1) clockwise and align TDC mark (no paint) (B) to timing indicator (A) on front cover.
b. At the same time, make sure that the cam noses of the No.1 cyl- inder are located ( ) as shown.
• If not, rotate crankshaft pulley one revolution (360 degrees)and align as shown.
16. Oil pump drive chain 17. Camshaft sprocket (INT)18. Timing chain tension guide
19. O-ring 20. Chain tensioner (for oil pump)
A. Refer to EM-157
B. Refer to EM-166
C : White paint mark (Not use for service)
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1 : Camshaft (INT)
2 : Camshaft (EXH)
: Engine front
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15. Install front cover, and tighten bolts in two stages to specified
torque in numerical order as shown.
CAUTION:
• Attaching should be done wi thin 5 minutes after liquid
gasket application.
• Be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket leaking.
NOTE:
Installation position of bolts is as shown.
16. Install crankshaft pulley using the following procedure.
a. Install crankshaft pulley. CAUTION:
• Never damage front oil seal lip section.
• If needed use a plastic hammer, tap on its cente r portion (not circumference) to seat crankshaft
pulley.
b. Apply new engine oil to thread and seat surfaces of crankshaft pulley bolt.
c. Secure crankshaft pulley (1) using Tool (A).
d. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt in two steps.
• For angle tightening, put a paint mark (B) on crankshaft pulley(2), matching with any one of six easy to recognize angle
marks (A) on crankshaft pulley bolt flange (1).
• Turn 60 degrees clockwise (angle tightening).
• Check the tightening angle with movement of one angle mark.
e. Make sure that crankshaft rotates clockwise smoothly.
17. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
M6 bolts : No. 1
M10 bolts : No. 6, 7, 10, 11, 14
M12 bolts : No. 2, 4, 8, 12
M8 bolts : Except the above
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Tool Number : KV10109300 ( — )
Step 1 : 29.4 N·m (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb)
Step 2 : 60° clockwise
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CAMSHAFT
5. Install camshaft bracket bolts in three stage in numerical order
as shown.
• There are two types of bolts. Locate the bolts as shown.
6. Tighten all bolts in numerical order in three steps.
7. Install the camshaft sprocket (INT) (2) to the camshaft (INT). NOTE:
Align the matching mark (A) applied during removal. Securely
align the knock pin and the pin hole, and then install them.
8. Tighten camshaft (INT) sprocket bolt. NOTE:
Secure the hexagonal part of camshaft (INT) using wrench to tighten bolt.
9. Turn 67 degrees clockwise (angle tightening) using Tool (B).
CAUTION:
Never judge by visual inspect ion without an angle wrench.
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M6 bolts [thread length: 57.5 mm (2.264 in)]
: 13, 14 and 15
M6 bolts [thread length: 35.00 mm (1.378 in)] : Except the above
Step 1 : 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
Step 2 : 5.88 N·m (0.60 kg-m, 52 in-lb)
Step 3 : 9.5 N·m (0.97 kg-m, 84 in-lb)
1 : Camshaft bracket : Engine front
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Camshaft sprocket bolt (INT) : 35.0 N·m (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)
1 : Camshaft sprocket (INT)
A : Camshaft (INT) hexagonal part
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
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CAMSHAFT
4. Clean the mating area of intake valve timing control solenoid
valve. Insert a clean shop cloth (with no oil adhesion) into the oil
hole (A) of the cylinder head.
5. Install engine mounting bracket (RH), engine mounting insulator, and torque rod (RH) under the Step 4 condition. (With intake
valve timing control solenoid valve removed, and a shop cloth
inserted into the oil hole.) Refer to EM-191, "
Component".
6. Crank engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve hole (A). End cranking after checking.
• Check engine oil leakage by oil amount adhered to the shop cloth inserted into the oil hole.
WARNING:
• Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive be lts, idler pulley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
• Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth so as to prevent the worker from injury from engine oil
and so as to prevent engi ne oil contamination.
CAUTION:
• Do not perform cranking without installing right engine mount bracket, right engine mount insu-
lator, and right torque rod.
• Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth so as to prevent engine oil from being splashed to
engine and vehicle. Especially, be careful not to apply engine oil to rubber parts of drive belts,
engine mounting insulator, etc. Wipe engi ne oil off immediately if it is splashed.
7. Perform the following inspection if engine oil does not come out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve oil hole of the cylinder head.
• Remove oil filter (for intake valve timing control), and then clean it. Refer to EM-195, "
Component".
• Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to LU-16
.
8. Remove components between intake valve timing c ontrol solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT),
and then check each oil groove for clogging.
• Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-16
.
9. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal
Valve ClearanceINFOID:0000000005398133
INSPECTION
Perform inspection as follows after removal, installation or replacement of camshaft or valve-related parts, or if
there is unusual engine conditions regarding valve clearance.
1. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-149
.
2. Measure the valve clearance with the following procedure:
a. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke. • Rotate crankshaft pulley (1) clockwise and align TDC mark (no paint) (B) to timing indicator (A) on front
cover.
1 : Front cover
:Vehicle front
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C : White paint mark (Not use for service)
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CYLINDER HEAD
3. Install cylinder head, follow the steps below to tighten cylinder
head bolts in numerical order as shown.
: Engine front
CAUTION:
Check and confirm the tightening angle by using Tool (A) or
protractor. Never judge by vi sual inspection without the
tool.
4. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
ComponentINFOID:0000000005398140
Step a : 40 N·m (4.1 kg-m, 30 ft-lb)
Step b : 100° clockwise
Step c : Loosen to 0 N·m in the reverse order of tight- ening.
Step d : 40 N·m (4.1 kg-m, 30 ft-lb)
Step e : 100° clockwise
Step f : 100° clockwise
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
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15. Tighten main bearing cap bolts in two steps in numerical order
as shown.
CAUTION:
Measure the angle in step 2 us ing Tool (A). Do not measure
visually.
• After installing bolts, make sure that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.
• Check crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-212, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
16. Using snap ring pliers, install new snap ring to the groove of the piston rear side. • Insert it fully into groove to install.
17. Assemble piston to connecting rod. • Using a suitable tool, heat the piston until the pi ston pin can be pushed in by hand without excess force
[approximately 60 ° to 70 °C (140° to 158 °F)]. From the front to the rear, insert piston pin into piston and
connecting rod.
• Assemble so that the front mark (A) on the piston head and the oil hole (B) and the cylinder number (C) on connecting rod
are positioned as shown.
18. Install new snap ring to the groove of the piston front side. • Insert it fully into groove to install.
• After installing, make sure that connecting rod moves
smoothly.
19. Using a suitable tool, install piston rings. CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage piston.
• Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.
: Engine front
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Step 1 : 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Step 2 : 60° clockwise
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
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D : Big end diameter grade
E : Small end diameter grade
F : Front mark (connecting rod bearing cap)
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• Using Tool (A), install piston with the front mark on the piston
head facing the front of the engine.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an inte rference of the connecting rod
big end.
22. Install connecting rod cap. • Match the stamped cylinder number marks (C) on connectingrod with those on connecting rod cap to install.
23. Tighten connecting rod bolt with the following procedure: CAUTION:
• Make sure that there is no gap in the thrust surface (A) of
the joint between connecting rod (1) and connecting rod
bearing cap (2) and that these parts are in the correct
position. And then, tighten the connecting rod bolts.
• If the connecting rod bolts ar e reused, measure the outer
diameter. Refer to EM-212, "
Inspection After Disassem-
bly".
a. Apply new engine oil to the threads and seats of connecting rod bolts.
b. Tighten connecting rod bolts in two steps using Tool.
• After tightening connecting rod bolt, make sure that crankshaft rotates smoothly.
• Check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to EM-212, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
24. Install oil pan (upper). Refer to EM-143
.
NOTE:
Install the rear oil seal after installing the oil pan (upper).
25. Install rear oil seal. Refer to EM-143
.
Tool number : EM03470000 (J-8037)
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A : Front mark (piston)
B : Oil hole
D : Big end diameter grade
E : Small end diameter grade
F : Front mark (connecting rod bearing cap)
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Step 1 : 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
Step 2 : 60
° clockwise
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
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