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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
• Do not reuse O-rings.
• Upper and lower O-rings are different. Be careful not to confuse them.
• Handle O-ring with bare hands. Do not wear gloves.
• Lubricate O-ring with new engine oil.
• Do not clean O-ring with solvent.
• Check that O-ring and its mating pa rt are free of foreign material.
• When installing O-ring, be careful not to scratch it with tool or fingernails. Also be careful not to
twist or stretch O-ring. If O-ring was stretc hed while it was being attached, do not insert it
quickly into fuel tube.
• Insert O-ring straight into fu el injector. Do not twist it.
3. Install fuel injector to fuel tube as follows:
a. Insert clip (3) into clip groove (F) on fuel injector (5).
• Insert clip so that protrusion (E ) of fuel injector matches cutout
(C) of clip.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse O-rings.
• Do not reuse clip. Replace it with new one.
• Be careful to keep clip from interfering with O-ring. If interference occurs, replace O-ring.
b. Insert fuel injector into fuel tube (1) with clip attached. • Insert it while matching it to the axial center.
• Insert fuel injector so that protrusion (A) of fuel tube matches
cutout (B) of clip.
• Check that fuel tube flange (G) is securely fixed in flange fixing
groove (D) on clip.
c. Check that installation is complete by checking that fuel injector does not rotate or come off.
• Check that protrusions of fuel injectors and fuel tubes are
aligned with cutouts of clips after installation.
4. Install fuel tube and fuel injector assembly to intake manifold. CAUTION:
Be careful not to let tip of injector nozzle come in contact with other parts.
• Tighten bolts in two steps in numerical order as shown.
5. Connect fuel injector harness.
6. Install intake manifold collector. Refer to EM-146, "Removal and Installation"
.
7. Connect quick connector between fuel feed hose and fuel tube connection with the following procedure:
a. Check no foreign substances are deposited in and around fuel tube and quick connector, and no damage on them.Fuel tube side : Black
Nozzle side : Green
(2) : O-ring (black)
(4) : O-ring (green)
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1st step : 10.1 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
2nd step : 22.0 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
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b. Thinly apply new engine oil around fuel tube from tip end to spool end.
c. Align center to insert quick connector straightly into fuel tube. • Insert quick connector (1) to fuel tube until top spool (2) is
completely inside quick connector, and 2nd level spool (3)
exposes right below quick connector.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse O-ring.
• Hold (A) position as shown when inserting fuel tube into quick connector.
• Carefully align center to avoid inclined insertion to pre-
vent damage to O-ring inside quick connector.
• Insert until you hear a “click” sound and actually feel the engagement.
• To avoid misidentification of enga gement with a similar sound, be sure to perform the next step.
d. Pull quick connector by hand holding position. Check it is completely engaged (connected) so that it does
not come out from fuel tube.
e. Install quick connector cap (3) to quick connector.
• Install quick connector cap with arrow (A) on surface facing indirection of quick connector (fuel feed hose side).
CAUTION:
If quick connector cap cannot be installed smoothly, quick
connector may have not been installed correctly. Check
connection again.
f. Secure fuel feed hose to clamp of quick connector cap.
8. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure there is no fuel leakage at connections as follows:
1. Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines by turning i gnition switch ON (with engine stopped). Then check for fuel
leaks at connections.
2. Start the engine and rev it up and check for fuel leaks at connections. WARNING:
Do not touch engine immediately after stopping as engine is extremely hot.
NOTE:
Use mirrors for checking on connections out of the direct line of sight.
• Perform procedures for “Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning” after finishing repairs. Refer to EC-
682, "Work Procedure".
• If electric throttle control actuator is replaced, perform procedures for “Idle Air Volume Learning” after
finishing repairs. Refer to EC-683, "Work Procedure"
.
(B) : Installed condition
: Upright insertion
(1) : Fuel feed hose
(2) : Fuel tube
(B) : Upper view
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ROCKER COVER
ROCKER COVER
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Removal and Installation LHINFOID:0000000009460557
REMOVAL
1. Remove front air duct. Refer to
EM-144, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove blow by hose and breather hose from rocker cover.
3. Remove camshaft position sensor (LH). CAUTION:
• Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at
sensor tip (A).
• Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
4. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connectors.
5. Remove the ignition coils. Refer to EM-162, "Removal and Installation LH"
.
CAUTION:
Do not shock ig nition coils.
1. Camshaft position sensor (LH) 2. O-ring 3. Camshaft position sensor (RH)
4. O-ring 5. Rocker cover (RH) 6. Breather (RH)
7. Blow by vent (RH) 8. Blow by vent (LH) 9. Rocker cover gasket (RH)
10. Rocker cover gasket (LH) 11. B reather (LH) 12. Rocker cover (LH)
Engine front A. Refer to INSTALLATION
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6. Remove LH rocker cover bolts from cylinder head in order as
shown.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Apply sealant to the areas on the front corners using suitable tool.
• Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to EM-
124, "Precaution for Liquid Gasket".
CAUTION:
The components must be instal led within 5 minutes of the liq-
uid gasket application. Then allow 30 minutes for the liquid
gasket to set before operating the engine.
• Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two steps in the order as shown.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine room cover. Refer to EM-143, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the intake manifold collector. Refer to EM-146, "Removal and Installation"
.
3. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connectors.
4. Remove ignition coils. Refer to EM-162, "Removal and Installation RH"
.
CAUTION: :Engine front
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Rocker cover bolts
Step 1 : 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
Step 2 : 8.33 N·m (0.85 kg-m, 74 in-lb)
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ROCKER COVER
Do not shock ig
nition coils.
5. Remove blow by hose and breather hose from rocker cover.
6. Remove camshaft position sensor. CAUTION:
• Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip (A).
• Do not place sensors in a location where they are
exposed to magnetism.
7. Remove RH rocker cover bolts from cylinder head in order as shown.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Apply sealant to the areas on the front corners using suitable tool.
• Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-21,
"Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
CAUTION:
The components must be installe d within 5 minutes of the liq-
uid gasket application. Then al low 30 minutes for the liquid
gasket to set before operating the engine.
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5. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve (LH) (bank 2) and O-ring from intake valve timing con-
trol solenoid valve cover (LH) (bank 2).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse O-ring.
• Replace the O-ring for the intake valve timing cont rol solenoid valve LH (bank 2) with a new one,
then lubricate O-ring with engine oil before installing.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove hood ledge cover.
2. Remove coolant reservoir and set aside.
3. Support engine using suitable tool.
4. Remove upper torque rod, engine mounting insulato r (RH), and engine mounting bracket (RH). Refer to
EM-220, "Removal and Installation"
.
5. Disconnect intake valve timing control solenoid valve (RH) (bank 1) harness connector.
6. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve ( RH) (bank 1) and O-ring from intake valve timing con-
trol solenoid valve cover (RH) (bank 1).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse O-ring.
• Replace the O-ring for the intake valve timing contro l solenoid valve (RH) (bank 1) with a new one,
then lubricate O-ring with engine oil before installing.
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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NOTE:
• This section describes the procedure for removal/instal lation of the front timing chain case without removing
the engine from the vehicle.
• When rear timing chain case must be removed, remove the engine from the vehicle. Then remove front tim-
ing chain case, timing chain related parts, and rear timing chain case in this order, and install in reverse
order of removal. Refer to EM-189, "Removal and Installation"
.
• Refer to EM-182, "Exploded View"
for component parts location.
• When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from
spilling.
1. Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve cover gasket (LH) 2. Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve cover gasket (RH) 3. Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve cover (RH)
4. Intake valve timing control sole- noid valve (RH) with O-ring 5. Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve (LH) with O-ring 6. Water pump cover
7. Intake valve timing control sole- noid valve cover (LH) 8. Crankshaft pulley 9. Front oil seal
10. Front timing chain case A. Refer to INSTALLATION
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REMOVAL
1. Remove engine under cover. Refer to
EXT-28, "Removal and Installation".
2. Drain the engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to MA-23, "ENGINE COOLANT : Changing Engine Cool-
ant".
3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to MA-27, "ENGINE OIL : Changing Engine Oil"
.
4. Drain the power steering fluid. Refer to ST-30, "Draining and Refilling"
.
5. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-143, "Removal and Installation"
.
6. Remove front air duct. Refer to EM-144, "Removal and Installation"
.
7. Remove battery tray. Refer to PG-74, "Removal and Installation (Battery Tray)"
.
8. Remove the hood ledge covers (LH/RH).
9. Remove cowl top and cowl top extension. Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation"
.
10. Remove upper radiator hose.
11. Disconnect engine coolant reservoir hose from t he radiator and remove engine coolant reservoir.
12. Remove cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-42, "Removal and Installation"
.
13. Disconnect lower radiator hose from engine.
14. Remove the radiator. Refer to CO-41, "Removal and Installation"
.
15. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir tank hose from the power steering pump and fluid cooler and
remove the power steering fluid reservoir tank. Refer to ST-38, "Exploded View"
.
16. Remove the front RH wheel and tire. Refer to MA-39, "WHEELS : Adjustment"
.
17. Remove the fender protector side cover (RH). Refer to EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and
Installation".
18. Remove the drive belt. Refer to EM-134, "Removal and Installation"
.
19. Remove the rocker covers, if necessary. Refer to EM-168, "Removal and Installation LH"
and EM-169,
"Removal and Installation RH".
NOTE:
Necessary only when removing timing chains.
20. If removing the timing chains, obtain compression TDC of No. 1 cylinder as follows:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved line without color) with timing indicator.
b. Check that intake and exhaust camshaft lobes on No. 1 cylinder (right bank of engine) are located as shown.
• If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360 °) and align as
shown.
21. Remove the access plate and lock the ring gear using Tool. CAUTION:
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Tool number : — (J-50288)
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