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9. Hold crankshaft pulley (1) using suitable tool (A) loosen crank-
shaft pulley bolt, and locate bolt seating surface at 10 mm (0.39
in) from its original position.
CAUTION:
Never remove the crankshaft pulley bolt as it will be used as
a supporting point fo r the pulley puller.
10. Attach Tool (A) in the M6 thread hole on crankshaft pulley (1), and remove crankshaft pulley.
11. Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-143, "
Component".
NOTE:
When crankshaft sprocket, oil pump sprocket and other related parts are not removed, this step is unnec-
essary.
12. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
13. Remove drive belt auto-tensioner.
14. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown. Tool number
: KV10109300 ( — )
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Tool number : KV11103000 ( — )
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15. Cut liquid gasket by prying the position ( ) shown, and then
remove the front cover.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
• A more adhesive liquid gasket is applied compared to pre-
vious types when shipped, so it should not be forced off
the position not specified.
16. Remove front oil seal from front cover. • Lift up front oil seal using a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover.
17. Push in timing chain tensioner plunger.
18. Insert a stopper pin (A) into the body hole to retain the plunger in collapsed position.
NOTE:
Use approximately 1.5 mm (0.059 in) diameter hard metal pin as
a stopper pin.
19. Remove timing chain tensioner (1).
20. Remove timing chain slack guide (2), timing chain tension guide (3) and timing chain (1).
CAUTION:
Never rotate each crankshaft and camshaft individually
while timing chain is removed. It causes interference
between valve and piston.
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005398132
REMOVAL
WARNING:
• Put a “CAUTION: FLAMMABLE”
sign in the workshop.
• Be sure to work in a well ventilate d area and furnish workshop with a CO
2 fire extinguisher.
• Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
1. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-582, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
2. Disconnect negative battery terminal. Refer to SC-7, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove front RH wheel. Refer to WT-7, "
Adjustment".
4. Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to EI-24
.
5. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-36
.
NOTE:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
6. Remove the following parts. • Intake manifold. Refer to EM-137
.
• Rocker cover. Refer to EM-149
.
1. O-ring 2. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 3. Camshaft bracket
4. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 5. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 6. Camshaft (EXH)
7. Camshaft (INT) 8. Valve lifter (EXH) 9. Valve lifter (INT)
10. Cylinder head
A. Refer to EM-166
.
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• Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly. Refer to
EM-152.
• Front cover, timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-156
.
• Generator. Refer to SC-25, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE) from camshaft bracket. CAUTION:
• Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
• Never disassemble.
• Never allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
• Never place sensor in a location wher e it is exposed to magnetism.
8. Put matching marks (A) on the camshaft sprocket (INT) (2) and the camshaft bracket (1) as shown.
NOTE:
It prevents the knock pin of the camshaft (INT) from engaging
with the incorrect pin hole when installing the camshaft sprocket
(INT).
9. Remove camshaft sprockets (INT) (1) and (EXH) (2). • Secure hexagonal part (A) of camshaft with a wrench. Loosen
camshaft sprocket bolts and remove camshaft sprocket.
CAUTION:
• Never rotate crankshaft or camshaft while timing chainis removed. It causes interference between valve and
piston.
• Never loosen the bolts with securing anything other
than the camshaft hexagonal part or with tensioning the
timing chain.
10. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown.
11. Cut liquid gasket by prying the position ( ) shown, and then remove the camshaft bracket.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
• A more adhesive liquid gasket is applied compared to pre-
vious types when shipped, so it should not be forced off
the position not specified.
12. Remove camshafts.
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13. Remove valve lifters, if necessary.
NOTE:
Identify installed positions, and st ore them without mixing them up.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V-block on a precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 5 jour-
nal of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Never support No. 1 journal (on the side of camshaft
sprocket) because it has a differe nt diameter from the other
four locations.
2. Set dial indicator (A) vertically to No. 3 journal.
3. Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure the camshaft runout on dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
4. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure the camshaft cam height with a micrometer (A).
2. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL OUTER DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameter of ca mshaft journal with a micrometer
(A).
CAMSHAFT BRACKET INNER DIAMETER
• Tighten camshaft bracket bolts with specified torque. Standard : Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in).
Limit : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
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Standard:
Intake : 44.605 - 44.795 mm (1.7560 - 1.7635 in)
Exhaust : 43.175 - 43.365 mm (1.6997 - 1.7072 in)
Limit: Intake : 44.405 mm (1.7482 in)
Exhaust : 42.975 mm (1.6919 in)
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Standard:
No. 1 : 27.935 - 27.955 mm (1.0998 - 1.1006 in)
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 24.950 - 24.970 mm (0.9823 - 0.9831 in)
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2. Measure the camshaft sprocket runout with a dial indicator (A).
(Total indicator reading)
• If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft sprocket.
Valve Lifter
Check if surface of valve lifter has any wear or cracks.
• If anything above is found, replace valve lifter. Refer to EM-174,
"Valve Clearance".
Valve Lifter Clearance
VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER
• Measure the outer diameter of valve lifter with a micrometer (A).
VALVE LIFTER HOLE DIAMETER
Measure the diameter of valve lifter hole of cylinder head with an
inside micrometer (A).
VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE
• (Valve lifter clearance) = (Valve lifter hole diameter) – (Valve lifter
outer diameter)
• If out of the standard, referring to the each standard of va lve lifter outer diameter and valve lifter hole diame-
ter, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install valve lifters. • Install them in the original positions.
2. Install camshafts. Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
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Standard:
Intake : 33.977 - 33.987 mm (1.3377 - 1.3381 in)
Exhaust : 29.977 - 29.987 mm (1.1802 - 1.1806 in)
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Standard:Intake : 34.000 - 34.021 mm (1.3386 - 1.3394 in)
Exhaust : 30.000 - 30.021 mm (1.1811 - 1.1819 in)
Standard: 0.013 - 0.044 mm (0.0005 - 0.0017 in)
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10. Install camshaft sprocket (EXH) (2).
NOTE:
Secure the hexagonal part (A) of camshaft (EXH) using wrench
to tighten bolt.
11. Install timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-156
.
12. Inspect and adjust valve clearance. Refer to EM-174, "
Valve Clearance".
13. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak.
• Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to GI-42, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
• Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak- age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
• Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration. NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may
generate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
• Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, or any oil/fluids including engine oil and
engine coolant.
• Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
• After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
* Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove
CAUTION:
• Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT-III
and it is directed according to inspect ion procedure of EC section. Refer to EC-647, "
Diagnosis Pro-
cedure".
• Check when engine is cold so as to pr event burns from the splashing engine oil.
1. Check engine oil level. Refer to LU-17, "
Inspection".
2. Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while checking.
a. Remove intake manifold. Refer to EM-137, "
Component".
b. Disconnect ignition coil and in jector harness connectors.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to EM-156, "
Component".
1 : Camshaft sprocket (INT)
Camshaft sprocket
bolt (EXH) : 88.2 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65 ft-lb)
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Before starting engine Engine runningAfter engine stopped
Engine coolant LevelLeakage Level
Engine oil LevelLeakage Level
Other oils and fluid* LevelLeakage Level
Fuel LeakageLeakage Leakage
Exhaust gases —Leakage —
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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
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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
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