OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-161
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• Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner dr ops after removal and 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, exhaust gas, or any oils/fluids including
engine oil and engine coolant.
• Bleed air from passages in lines and hoses, such as in cooling system.
• After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to spec-
ified level, if necessary.
• Summary of the inspection items:
*Power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc. Item Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Transmission/
transaxle fluid A/T and CVT Models Leakage Level/Leakage Leakage
M/T Models Level/Leakage Leakage Level/Leakage
Other oils and fluids* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gas — Leakage —
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBEEM-163
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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CAUTION:
• Apply new engine oil when installi ng the parts as specified to do so.
• Do not remove or disassemble part s unless instructed as shown.
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REMOVAL
WARNING:
• Put a “CAUTION: FLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.
• Be sure to work in a well ventila ted 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.
• To avoid the danger of being scalded, do no t drain engine coolant when engine is hot.
1. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-143, "Removal and Installation"
.
2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-687, "Work Procedure"
.
3. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to PG-73, "Removal and Installation (Battery)"
.
4. Remove front wiper arm and cowl top extension. Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation"
.
5. Remove strut tower bar. Refer to FSU-19, "Exploded View"
.
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1. Fuel feed hose 2. Quick connector cap 3. Fuel tube
4. O-ring 5. Fuel damper 6. Fuel damper cap
7. Clip 8. O-ring (black) 9. Fuel injector
10. O-ring (green) A. Refer to INSTALLATION
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10. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown, and remove fuel tube
and fuel injector assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not tilt fuel tube, or remain ing fuel in pipes may flow out
from pipes.
11. Remove fuel injector from fuel tube as follows:
a. Open and remove clip (1).
b. Remove fuel injector (2) from fuel tube (5) by pulling straight. CAUTION:
• Do not reuse O-rings.
• Be careful with remaining fuel that may go out from fuel
tube.
• Be careful not to damage in jector nozzle during removal.
• Do not bump or drop fuel injector.
• Do not disassemble fuel injector.
12. Remove fuel damper from fuel tube, (if necessary).
INSTALLATION
1. Install fuel damper as follows:
a. Install new O-ring (2) to fuel tube (1) as shown. When handling new O-ring, be careful of the following:
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse O-ring.
• 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 part are free of foreign material.
• When installing O-ring, be car eful not to scratch it with
tool or fingernails. Also be careful not to twist or stretch
O-ring. If O-ring was stretched while it was being
attached, do not insert it quickly into fuel tube.
• Insert new O-ring straight into fuel tube. Do not twist it.
b. Install spacer (3) to fuel damper (4).
c. Insert fuel damper straight into fuel tube. CAUTION:
• Insert straight, checking that the axis is lined up.
• Do not pressure-fit with excessive force.
• Insert fuel damper until (B) is touching (A) of fuel tube.
d. Tighten bolts evenly in turn. • After tightening bolts, check that there is no gap between fuel damper cap (5) and fuel tube.
2. Install new O-rings to fuel injector paying attention to the following. CAUTION:
: Engine front
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(3) : O-ring (green)
(4) : O-ring (black)
(A) : Installed condition
(B) : Clip groove
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Reference value : 130 N (13.3 kg, 29.2 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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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the signal
plate teeth behind the ring gear, when installing
Tool.
22. Remove the crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Loosen crankshaft pulley and locate bolt seating surfac e at 10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
b. Position a pulley puller at recess hole of crankshaft pulley to remove crankshaft pulley.
CAUTION:
Do not use a puller claw on crankshaft pulley periphery.
23. Remove the power steering pump. Refer to ST-38, "Removal and Installation"
.
24. Remove the lower oil pan. Refer to EM-156, "Removal and Installation (Lower Oil Pan)"
.
25. Remove upper oil pan bolts (1) and (2) as shown. Refer to EM-
157, "Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan)".
26. Remove the generator. Refer to CHG-32, "Removal and Installation"
.
27. Disconnect the A/C tubes from the A/C compressor and position aside. Refer to HA-23, "Recycle Refriger-
ant".
28. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and the A/C compressor. Refer to HA-30, "COMPRESSOR : Removal
and Installation".
29. Remove the generator bracket. Refer to CHG-32, "Removal and Installation"
.
30. Support the engine with suitable jack and remove the RH engine insulator, mount and torque rod. Refer to EM-220, "Removal and Installation"
.
31. Disconnect the oil pressure switch harness connector.
32. Disconnect the intake valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.
33. Remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover bank 1 (RH) (A) and intake timing control solenoid valve cover
bank 2 (LH) (B).
• Loosen the intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover bolts in the reverse order as shown.
CAUTION:
The shaft in the intake valve ti ming control solenoid valve
cover is inserted into the center hole of the intake cam-
shaft sprocket. Remove the in take valve timing control
solenoid valve cover by pull ing straight out until the
intake valve timing control so lenoid valve cover disengages from the camshaft sprocket.
34. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner. Refer to EM-134, "Removal and Installation"
.
35. If necessary, remove the water pump cover.
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEEM-181
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• 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 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.
• 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 dr ops after removal and 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, exhaust gas, or any oils/fluids including
engine oil and engine coolant.
• Bleed air from passages in lines and hoses, such as in cooling system.
• After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to spec- ified level, if necessary.
• Summary of the inspection items:
*Power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc. Item Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Transmission/
transaxle fluid CVT Models Leakage Level/Leakage Leakage
Other oils and fluids* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gas — Leakage —
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REAR TIMING CHAIN CASEEM-189
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REAR TIMING CHAIN CASE
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
• After removing timing chain, do not turn the crankshaft and camshaft separately, or the valves will
strike the pistons.
• When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seal s, or other sliding parts, lubricate contacting
surfaces with new engine oil.
• Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat su rfaces when installing camshaft sprockets, camshaft
brackets, and crankshaft pulley.
• Before disconnecting fuel hose, release fuel pressure. Refer to FL-5, "Inspection"
.
1. Timing chain tensioner 2. Internal chain guide 3. Timing chain tensioner
4. Oil pressure sensor 5. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 6. Timing chain (secondary)
7. Timing chain (primary) 8. Camshaft spro cket (INT) 9. Camshaft sprocket (INT)
10. Timing chain (secondary) 11. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 12. Slack guide
13. Crankshaft sprocket 14. Rear timing chain case 15. Tension guide
16. O-ring
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CAMSHAFT
• Using inside micrometer, measure diameter of valve lifter bore of
cylinder head. Refer to EM-247, "Camshaft"
EM-247, "Camshaft".
• If out of the specified range, replace the cylinder head assembly.
Calculation of Valve Lifter Clearance
• (Valve lifter clearance) = (hole diameter for valve li fter) – (outer diameter of valve lifter) Refer to EM-247,
"Camshaft".
• If out of specified range, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head assembly.
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INSPECTION OF CAMSHAFT SPROCKET (INT) OIL GROOVE
WARNING:
• Check when engine is cold so as to pr event burns from any splashing engine oil.
CAUTION:
• Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT and
it is directed according to inspection procedure of EC section. Refer to EC-716, "Diagnosis Proce-
dure".
1. Check engine oil level. Refer to MA-26, "ENGINE OIL : Inspection"
.
2. Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while
checking.
a. Release fuel pressure. Refer to FL-5, "Inspection"
.
b. Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors if practical.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
4. Crank engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover oil hole.
End cranking after checking.
WARNING:
Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belts, idler pul-
ley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
CAUTION:
• Engine oil may squirt from intake valve timing control solenoid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a
shop cloth to prevent engi ne oil from splashing on
worker, engine components and vehicle.
• Do not allow engine oil to get on rubber components such
as drive belts or engine mount insulators. I mmediately wipe off any splashed engine oil.
5. Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve if engine oil does not come out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover oil hole.
6. 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.
7. After inspection, installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
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