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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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TIMING CHAIN
a. Attach a suitable stopper pin (B) to the bank 1 (A) and bank 2
(C) timing chain tensioners (secondary) (1).
NOTE:
• Use approximately 0.5 mm (0.02 in) diameter hard metal pin
as a stopper pin.
• Removal of camshaft bracket (No. 1) is required prior to
removing the timing chain tensioner (secondary).
b. Remove camshaft sprockets (INT and EXH) bolts. • Apply paint to the timing chain and camshaft sprockets for alignment during installation.
• Secure the hexagonal portion of camshaft using a wrench to
loosen bolts.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen bolts using an ything other than the cam-
shaft hexagonal portion. Do no t apply tension to the tim-
ing chain.
c. Remove timing chain (secondary) together with camshaft sprockets. • Turn camshaft slightly to keep the chain ti ght when removing the timing chain (secondary).
• Insert 0.5 mm (0.020 in) thick metal or resin plate between tim- ing chain and timing chain tensioner plunger (guide) (E).
Remove timing chain (secondary) (2) together with camshaft
sprockets with timing chain loose from guide groove.
CAUTION:
Be careful of plunger coming off when removing timing chain (secondary). The plunger of timing
chain tensioner (secondary) moves during operatio n, which could cause the stopper pin to fall
out.
• Bank 1 shown.
d. Camshaft sprocket (INT) is two-for-one structure of sprockets for timing chain (primary) and for timing
chain (secondary).
CAUTION:
• Handle camshaft sprocket (INT) carefully to avoid any
shock to camshaft sprocket.
• Do not disassemble. [Do not loosen bolts (A) as shown].
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(1) : Timing chain tensioner (secondary)
(A) : Bank 1
(B) : View B
(C) : Stopper pin
(D) : Plate
(F) : Timing chain tensioner (body)
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4. After confirming the mating marks are aligned, tighten the cam-
shaft sprocket bolts.
• Secure the camshaft using a wrench at the hexagonal portion
to tighten the bolts.
5. Pull the stopper pins out from the secondary timing chain ten- sioners.
6. Install the crankshaft sprocket on the crankshaft. • Make sure the mating marks on the crankshaft sprocket facethe front of the engine.
7. Install the primary timing chain. • Install primary timing chain so the mating mark (punched) (B)
on camshaft sprocket (C) is aligned with the pink link (A) on
the timing chain, while the mating mark (notched) (E) on the
crankshaft sprocket (D) is aligned with the orange one (F) on
the timing chain, as shown.
• When it is difficult to align mating marks of the primary timing chain with each sprocket, gradually turn the camshaft using a
wrench on the hexagonal portion to align it with the mating
marks.
• During alignment, be careful to prevent dislocation of mating
mark alignments of the secondary timing chains.
(G): Water pump
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2. Install crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolt in two steps.
• Lubricate thread and seat surface of the bolt with new engine oil.
• For the second step angle tighten using Tool.
3. Remove Tool and install the access plate. CAUTION:
Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the sign al plate teeth behind the ring gear, when removing
the Tool.
4. Installation of the remaining components is in reverse order of removal.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine assembly. Refer to EM-220, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove drive plate. Refer to EM-224, "Disassembly and Assembly"
.
3. Drain engine oil. Refer to MA-27, "ENGINE OIL : Changing Engine Oil"
.
4. Remove the upper oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-157, "Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan)"
.
5. Remove rear oil seal retainer using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage mating surface.
• If rear oil seal retainer is removed, replace it with a new
one.
NOTE:
Rear oil seal and retainer form a single part and are replaced as
an assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove old liquid gasket material from mating surface of cylinder block and oil pan using a suitable scraper.
2. Install the rear oil seal retainer using Tool (A).
a. Loosen the wing nut (B) on the end of the Tool (A).
b. Insert the arbor (D) into the crankshaft pilot hole until the outer lip (C) of the Tool (A) covers the edge of the crankshaft sealing
surface.
c. Tighten the wing nut (B) to secure the Tool (A) to the crankshaft. Step 1 : 44 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 32 ft-lb)
Step 2 : 84 ° - 90 ° degrees clockwise
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
Tool number : — (J-50288)
Tool Number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
SEM830E
Tool number : — (J-47128)
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
• (B): LH cylinder head
25. Remove rear cover plate.
26. Remove the torque converter nuts.
27. Remove nuts of stabilizer connecting rods from struts. Refer to FSU-19, "Exploded View"
.
28. Remove front wheel speed sensors and position aside. Refer to BRC-124, "Removal and Installation -
Front Wheel Sensor".
29. Remove front brake rotors. Refer to BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"
.
30. Remove piston rod nut. Refer to FSU-19, "Exploded View"
.
31. Remove front drive shaft (LH/RH). Refer to FAX-10, "Removal and Installation (LH)"
and FAX-12,
"Removal and Installation (RH)".
32. Remove RH drive shaft center bearing bracket.
33. Remove lower steering column pinch bolt. Refer to ST-33, "Exploded View"
.
34. Remove three way catalyst (manifold) (bank 1) heat shield.
35. Disconnect front and rear engine mounting insulator vacuum hoses.
36. Remove front and rear engine mounting insulator nut.
37. Position a suitable support table under suspension member and engine assembly. TM-206, "Removal and
Installation"
38. Disconnect the engine mounting insulator (LH), upper torque rod, and engine mounting insulator (RH).
39. For additional safety, secure the engine in position with suitable tool.
40. Remove suspension member bolts. Refer to FSU-19, "Exploded View"
.
41. Carefully lower the engine, transaxle assembly and suspension member using Tool, avoiding interference
with the vehicle body.
CAUTION:
• Before and during this procedure, alw ays check if any harnesses are left connected.
• Avoid any damage to, or any oil/grease smearin g or spilling onto the engine mounting insula-
tors.
42. Remove the starter motor. Refer to STR-23, "VQ35DE : Removal and Installation"
.
43. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS).
44. Remove engine and transaxle harness.
45. Separate the engine and transaxle and mount the engine on a suitable engine stand.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Tighten transmission bolts to specification. Refer to TM-206, "Removal and Installation"
.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-11, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants"
.
• 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.
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Measure the tightening angle in
stage 2 using Tool. Do not mea-
sure visually.
8. Measure crankshaft end play. • If beyond the limit, replace the bearing with a new one.
9. Install the rear oil seal retainer using Tool (A).
a. Loosen the wing nut (B) on the end of the Tool (A).
b. Insert the arbor (D) into the crankshaft pilot hole until the outer lip (C) of the Tool (A) covers the edge of the crankshaft sealing
surface.
c. Tighten the wing nut (B) to secure the Tool (A) to the crankshaft.
d. Apply sealant to rear oil seal retainer as shown. Use Genuine Silicone RTV Seal ant, or equivalent. Refer to
EM-124, "Precaution for Liquid Gasket"
.
• Assembly should be completed within 5 minutes after coating. CAUTION:
The components must be instal led within 5 minutes of the
liquid gasket application. Th en allow 30 minutes for the
liquid gasket to set before operating the engine.
e. Lubricate the sealing surface of the new rear main seal with new engine oil.
Stage 1 : 35.3 N·m (3.6kg-m, 26ft-lb)
Stage 2 : 90 ° degrees clockwise
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
PBIC0096E
Standard : 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in)
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
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Tool number : — (J-47128)
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17. Install the baffle plate to the main bearing beam.
18. Install the knock sensor. • Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinder
block mating surface and the bac k surface of the knock sen-
sor.
• Install the knock sensor with the connector facing the rear of
the engine.
• Do not tighten the bolts while holding the connector.
• Make sure that the knock sensor does not interfere with other
parts.
CAUTION:
If any impact by dropping occurs to the knock sensor,
replace it with new one.
19. Install the cylinder head. Refer to EM-207, "Removal and Installation"
.
20. Install the timing chain. Refer to EM-182, "Removal and Installation"
.
21. Install the oil pan. Refer to EM-157, "Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan)"
.
22. Remove the engine from the stand and install the engine assembly into the vehicle. Refer to EM-220,
"Removal and Installation".
23. Install the pilot converter with its chamfer facing crankshaft as shown.
24. Install the drive plate. • Install the drive plate and reinforce plate in the direction asshown.
• Align dowel pins of crankshaft rear and drive plate with pin
holes of each part.
• Secure the crankshaft using a suitable tool.
• Tighten the drive plate bolts in one or two steps.
25. Assembly of the remaining parts is in the reverse order of disas- sembly.
26. Fill the engine with the specified oil and coolant. Refer to MA-11,
"FOR USA AND CANADA : Engine Oil Recommendation" and
MA-11, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants"
.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 30 minutes for the sealant to set-up befo re filling the engine with fluids and running it.
InspectionINFOID:0000000009460582
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE
Inner Diameter of Piston Pin Hole
: Crankshaft side
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