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Exploded View ........................................................41
Removal and Installation ........................................41
ROCKER COVER ..............................................45
Exploded View ..................................................... ...45
Removal and Installation ........................................45
CAMSHAFT .......................................................47
Exploded View ..................................................... ...47
Removal and Installation ........................................47
Inspection After Installation ................................. ...56
VALVE TIMING CONTROL ............................ ...58
Exploded View ..................................................... ...58
Intake Valve Timing Intermediate Lock Control
Solenoid Valve, Intake Va lve Timing Control Sole-
noid Valve, and Exhaust Valve Timing Control So-
lenoid Valve ......................................................... ...
58
Valve Timing Control Cover ....................................59
TIMING CHAIN ............................................... ...61
Exploded View ..................................................... ...61
Removal and Installation ........................................62
OIL SEAL ...........................................................70
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal .......... ...70
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal .............71
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal ..............72
CYLINDER HEAD ..............................................74
Exploded View ..................................................... ...74
Removal and Installation ........................................74
Disassembly and Assembly ....................................76
Inspection After Disassembly .................................78
UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .. ...83
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ...................................... ...83
Exploded View ..................................................... ...83
Removal and Installation ........................................84
UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ....87
CYLINDER BLOCK ........................................ ...87
Exploded View ..................................................... ...87
Disassembly and Assembly ....................................88
Inspection After Disassembly .................................96
HOW TO SELECT PISTON AND BEARING .. .105
How to Select Piston and Bearing ....................... ..105
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .............. ............................................
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............................................................... .
111
Standard and Limit .............................................. ..111
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PRECAUTION .............. ..............................
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PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .123
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" .............................................................. .
123
Precaution for Draining Coolant ............................123
Precaution for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .............123
Precaution for Removal and Disassembly ............123
Precaution for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ..................................................................... .
123
Precaution for Assembly and Installation ..............123
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ..................... .124
Precaution for Liquid Gasket .................................124
PREPARATION .........................................126
PREPARATION .............................................. ..126
Special Service Tool ............................................ .126
Commercial Service Tool ......................................127
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..........................130
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ......................... ..
130
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise .................. .130
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom .................................................... .
131
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ......................132
SPARK PLUG ... .............................................. ..132
Exploded View ..................................................... .132
Removal and Installation .......................................132
DRIVE BELTS ................................................ ..134
Exploded View ..................................................... .134
Checking Drive Belts .............................................134
Tension Adjustment ..............................................134
Removal and Installation .......................................134
Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto-ten-
sioner ................................................................... .
135
AIR CLEANER FILTER ....................................137
Exploded View ..................................................... .137
Removal and Installation .......................................137
CAMSHAFT VALVE CLEARANCE ............... ..138
Valve Clearance ................................................... .138
COMPRESSION PRESSURE ..........................142
On-Vehicle Service .............................................. .142
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............143
ENGINE ROOM COVER ................................ ..143
Exploded View ..................................................... .143
Removal and Installation .......................................143
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ..................... ..144
Exploded View ..................................................... .144
Removal and Installation .......................................144
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR ............... ..146
Exploded View ..................................................... .146
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146
INTAKE MANIFOLD ....................................... ..149
Exploded View .................................................... ..149
Removal and Installation .......................................149
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST ..................................................... ..
151
Exploded View .................................................... ..151
Removal and Installation (LH) ...............................152
Removal and Installation (RH) ..............................153
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ...................... ..156
Exploded View .................................................... ..156
Removal and Installation (Lower Oil Pan) .............156
Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan) .............157
IGNITION COIL ................................................162
Exploded View .................................................... ..162
Removal and Installation LH .................................162
Removal and Installation RH .................................162
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ...............163
Exploded View .................................................... ..163
Removal and Installation .......................................163
ROCKER COVER ........................................... ..168
Exploded View .................................................... ..168
Removal and Installation LH .................................168
Removal and Installation RH .................................169
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL ...............172
Exploded View .................................................... ..172
Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (LH)
(bank 2) ............................................................... ..
172
Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (RH)
(bank 1) ............................................................... ..
173
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE .........................174
Exploded View .................................................... ..174
Removal and Installation .......................................174
TIMING CHAIN ............................................... ..182
Exploded View .................................................... ..182
Removal and Installation .......................................182
REAR TIMING CHAIN CASE ......................... ..189
Exploded View .................................................... ..189
Removal and Installation .......................................189
CAMSHAFT .................................................... ..194
Exploded View ..................................................... ..194
Removal and Installation .......................................194
Inspection after Installation ....................................202
OIL SEAL ........................................................203
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal .......... ..203
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............203
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............205
CYLINDER HEAD ...........................................207
Exploded View ..................................................... ..207
Removal and Installation .......................................207
Disassembly and Assembly ...................................210
Inspection After Disassembly ................................212
ENGINE MOUNT .............................................217
ENGINE MOUNT (FRONT) .................................... ..217
ENGINE MOUNT (FRONT) : Removal and Instal-
lation .................................................................... ..
217
UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ....220
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ......................................220
Exploded View ..................................................... ..220
Removal and Installation .......................................220
UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..224
CYLINDER BLOCK .........................................224
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ..224
Inspection ..............................................................234
Dowel Pin Alignment .............................................244
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... ...........................................
246
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ...............................................................
246
General Specification .......................................... ..246
Drive Belt ...............................................................246
Spark Plug .............................................................247
Intake Manifold ......................................................247
Exhaust Manifold ..................................................247
Camshaft ...............................................................247
Cylinder Head .......................................................249
Cylinder Block .......................................................252
Main Bearing .........................................................255
Connecting Rod Bearing ......................................256
Drive Plate .............................................................257
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PRECAUTIONS
4. Cover the serrated end of the valve with a large shop towel (A).
Strike the valve face end with a hammer, separating it into two
pieces.
5. Fill a bucket, such as a 20 (5-1/4 US gal, 4-3/8 Imp gal) oil can, with at least 10 (2-5/8 US gal, 2-1/4 lmp gal) of water.
Carefully place the already cut (serrated) valves into the water
one-at-a-time using a set of large tweezers and quickly move
away at least 2.7 m (9 ft).
6. The valves should be placed in a standing position as shown in the illustration to allow complete reaction. After the bubbling
action has subsided, additional valves can be placed into the
bucket allowing each subsequent chemical reaction to subside.
However, no more than 8 valves should be placed in the same
10 (2-5/8 US gal, 2-1/4 lmp gal) amount of water. The com-
plete chemical reaction may take as long as 4 to 5 hours.
Remove the valves using a set of large tweezers after the chem-
ical reaction has stopped. Afterwards, valves can be disposed
as ordinary scrap.
Precaution for Assembly and InstallationINFOID:0000000009460458
• Use torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts.
• When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is specified,
follow the specifications.
• Always replace the old with a new gas ket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.
• Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check oil or coolant passages for any restriction
and blockage.
• Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well.
• Bleed the air trapped within the system after draining the coolant.
• Before starting engine, apply fuel pressure to fuel li nes with turning ignition switch ON (with engine stopped).
Then make sure that there are no leaks at fuel line connections.
• After repairing, start engine and increase engine speed to check coolant, fuel, oil, and exhaust systems for leakage or rattles.
Parts Requiring Angular TighteningINFOID:0000000009460459
• Use an angle wrench for the final tightening of the following engine parts.
- Cylinder head bolts
- Lower cylinder block bolts
- Connecting rod cap bolts
- Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angular tightening)
• Do not use a torque value for final tightening.
• The torque value for these parts are for a preliminary step.
• Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil.
Precaution for Liquid GasketINFOID:0000000009460460
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET
JPBIA4966ZZ
A : Bucket [Such as 20 (5-1/4 US gal, 4-3/8 Imp gal) oil can]
JPBIA4967ZZ
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• After removing the bolts and nuts, separate the mating surface and
remove the liquid gasket using Tool (A).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
• In areas where the cutter is difficult to use, use a plastic hammer to lightly tap (1) the cutter where the liquid gasket is applied. Use a
plastic hammer to slide (2) the cutter by tapping on the side.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the mating surfaces.
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Using a scraper, remove the old liquid gasket adhering to the gasket application surface and the mating surface.
• Remove the liquid gasket completely from the groove of the
gasket application surface, mounting bolts, and bolt holes.
2. Thoroughly clean the gasket application surface and the mating surface and remove adhering moisture, grease and foreign
materials.
3. Attach the liquid gasket tube to the tube presser. Use Genuine Silicone RTV Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-21, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"
.
4. Apply the liquid gasket using suitable tool without breaks to the specified location.
• If there is a groove for the liquid gasket application, apply the
liquid gasket to the groove.
• As for the bolt holes, normally apply the liquid gasket inside the holes. If specified, it should be applied outside the holes.
Make sure to read the text of this manual.
• Within five minutes of the liquid gasket application, install the mating component.
• If the liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately.
• Do not retighten after the installation.
• After 30 minutes or more have passed from the installation, fill the engine with the specified oil and coolant. Refer to MA-11,
"FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants".
CAUTION:
If there are more specific instruct ions in the procedures contained in this manual concerning liquid
gasket application, observe them. Tool Number (A): KV10111100 (J-37228)
AWBIA1249GB
PBIC0003E
EMA0622D
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000009460461
The actual shapes of the tools may
differ from those illustrated here.
Tool number
(TechMate No.)
Tool name Description
K V 1 0 1111 0 0
(J-37228)
Seal cutter Removing oil pan
ST0501S000
Engine stand assembly
(—)
1. ST05011000
(—)
Engine stand
2. ST05012000
(—)
Base Disassembling and assembling
KV10106500
(—)
Engine stand shaft Engine supporting
KV10115300
(—)
Engine sub-attachment Disassembling and assembling
KV10116200
(J-26336-A)
Valve spring compressor
1. KV10115900
(J-26336-20)
Attachment
2. KV10109220
( — )
Adapter Disassembling and assembling valve mecha-
nism
Part (1) is a component of KV10116200 (J-
26336-A), but Part (2) is available separately.
KV10112100
(BT-8653-A)
Angle wrench Tightening bolts for bearing cap, cylinder
head, etc.
S-NT046
NT042
NT028
ZZA1078D
PBIC1650E
S-NT014
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NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom
INFOID:0000000009460464
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
1. Valve mechanism 2. Intake and exhaust valve 3. Water pump
4. Timing chain 5. Drive belt 6. Rotation mechanism
A. Tappet noise B. Camshaft bearing noise C. Water pump noise
D. VTC noise E. Timing chain and chain tensioner noiseF. Drive belt noise (slipping)
G. Main bearing noise H. Connecting rod bearing noise J. Piston pin noise
K. Piston slap noise
Location of noise Typ e of
noise Operating condition of engine
Source of noise Check item
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Before
warm-
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warm-
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start-
ing When
idling When
racing While
driving
Top of en-
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Rocker
cover
Cylinder
head Ticking or
clicking CA—AB—
Tappet
noise Valve clearance
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Rattle C A — A B C Camshaft
bearing
noise Camshaft journal clear-
ance
Camshaft runout EM-47EM-47
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil pan Slap or
knock —A—BB—
Piston pin
noise Piston and piston pin
clearance
Connecting rod bushing
clearance EM-96
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Slap or
rap A——BBA
Piston
slap noise Piston-to-bore clear-
ance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsion EM-96EM-96
EM-96
EM-96
Knock A B C B B B
Connect-
ing rod
bearing
noise Connecting rod bushing
clearance (Small end)
Connecting rod bearing
clearance (Big end) EM-96EM-96
Knock A B — A B C
Main bear-
ing noise Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout EM-96EM-96
Front of
engine
Timing
chain cov-
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ticking AA—BBB Timing
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noise Timing chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operation EM-62
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009460466
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover. Refer to
EM-28, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the ignition coil. Refer to EM-40, "Removal and Installation"
.
3. Remove the spark plug with a suitable tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visually check the electrode for dirt and wear and the insulator for burning.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover
AWBIA1302GB
(a): 14 mm (0.55 in)
JPBIA0030ZZ
(A) : Iridium alloy
(B) : Platinum alloy
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COMPRESSION PRESSURE
Compression pressureINFOID:0000000009460475
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
1. Warm up the engine to full operating temperature.
2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-182, "Work Procedure"
.
3. Remove the ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-40, "Removal and Installation"
.
4. Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT).
5. Disconnect the fuel injector harness connector to avoid any residual fuel injection during the measure- ment.
6. Install the compression tester with the adapter into the spark plug hole.
• Use compression tester whose end (a) (rubber portion) is smaller than 20 mm (0.79 in) in diameter. Otherwise, it may be caught by
cylinder head during removal.
7. With the accelerator pedal fully depressed, turn the ignition switch to the “START” position to crank over
the engine. When the gauge pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and engine rpm. Perform
these steps to check each cylinder.
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2, psi) / rpm
CAUTION:
Always use a fully charged battery to ob tain specified engine cranking speed.
• If the engine speed is out of specified rpm range, check the battery. Check engine speed again with a fully
charged battery.
• If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with com- bustion chamber (valve, valve seat, piston, piston ri ng, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head gasket).
After the checking, measure compression pressure again.
• If some cylinders have low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug hole of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
• If the added engine oil improves the compression, the piston rings may be worn or damaged. Check the pis- ton rings and replace if necessary.
• If the compression pressure remains at low level des pite the addition of engine oil, the valves may be mal-
functioning. Check the valves for damage. Replace the valve or valve seat accordingly.
ALBIA0917GB
JPBIA0171ZZ
Standard Minimum Difference limit between cylinders
1410 (14.4, 204.5) / 250 1220 (12.4, 176.9) / 250 100 (1.0, 14) / 250
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