TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5]

TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5]SM2444576

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1.Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5].)

3.Remove the ignition coils. (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5].)

4.Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.

5.Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector.

6.Disconnect the oil control valve (OCV) connector.

7.Remove the front wheel and tire (RH). (See GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION).)

8.Remove the under cover.

9.Set the front mudguard (RH) out of the way.

10.Remove the splash shield (RH).

11.Loosen the water pump pulley bolts and remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5].)

12.Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5].)

13.Remove the P/S oil pump with the hose and pipe still connected. (SeePOWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo, L5].)

Note

• Position and secure the P/S oil pump out of the way with a rope or wire.

14.Remove in the order indicated in the table.

15.Install in the reverse order of removal.

16.Start the engine. And inspect and adjust the following:

• Leakage of engine oil.

• Runout and contact of pulley and belt.

• Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [L5].)

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1	Spark plug (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5].)
2	Dipstick
3	Cylinder head cover (See Cylinder Head Cover Removal Note.) (See Cylinder Head Cover Installation Note.)
4	Crankshaft pulley lock bolt (See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note.) (See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note.)
5	Crankshaft pulley
6	Water pump pulley
7	Drive belt idler pulley
8	No.3 engine mount (See No.3 Engine Mount Removal Note.) (See No.3 Engine Mount Installation Note.) (See ENGINE MOUNT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [L5].)
9	Engine front cover (See Engine Front Cover Installation Note.)
10	Front oil seal (See FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [L5].)
11	Chain tensioner (See Chain Tensioner Removal Note.)
12	Tensioner arm
13	Chain guide
14	Timing chain (See Timing Chain Installation Note.)
15	Oil pump chain tensioner
16	Oil pump sprocket (See Oil Pump Sprocket Removal/Installation Note.)
17	Oil pump chain
18	Crankshaft sprocket

Cylinder Head Cover Removal Note

1.Remove the purge solenoid valve installation bracket with the evaporative hose still connected and set it out of the way.

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2.Loosen the cylinder head cover bolts in the order shown in the figure.

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Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note

1.Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of the engine rotation and remove the cylinder block lower blind plug when the No. 1 cylinder is at the point prior to top dead center (TDC) of compression, then install the SST.

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2.Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of the engine rotation so that the No.1 piston is at TDC of the compression stroke. (Until the counterweight contacts SST and stops.)

3.Hold the crankshaft pulley by using the SSTs.

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No.3 Engine Mount Removal Note

Note

• If the oil pan is removed, note that the method for securing the engine differs.

Oil pan is removed

1.Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner bracket. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5].)

4.To install the front shaft (RH) of the SST, remove the clip shown the figure.

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5.Install the SST using the following procedure.

Caution

• Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.

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(1)As shown in the figure, set the rear shafts of the SST to the left and right shock absorber bolts.

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(2)Temporarily tighten the bolt (M6 x 1.0) to the air cleaner bracket installation position and install front foot No. 2 to the left/right front shaft of the SST, and align the front shaft hole of the SST with the bolt as shown in the figure.

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(3)Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.

(4)Make sure each joint is securely tightened.

6.Support the engine using the SST.

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Oil pan is not removed

1.Support the engine (oil pan) using a commercially available engine lifter.

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Chain Tensioner Removal Note

1.Using a thin screwdriver, hold the chain tensioner ratchet lock mechanism away from the ratchet stem.

2.Slowly compress the tensioner piston.

3.Hold the tensioner piston using a 1.5 mm {0.059 in} wire or paper clip.

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Oil Pump Sprocket Removal/Installation Note

1.Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley lock bolt to the crankshaft, and lock the oil pump against rotation as shown in figure.

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2.Remove/install the oil pump sprocket, and then remove the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Tightening torque

20—30 N·m {2.1—3.0 kgf·m, 15—22 ft·lbf}

Timing Chain Installation Note

1.Install the SST to the camshaft as shown.

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Except Europe

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2.Install the timing chain.

3.Remove the retaining wire or paper clip from the auto tensioner to apply tension to the timing chain.

Engine Front Cover Installation Note

Caution

• Install the engine front cover before the applied silicone sealant starts to harden.

• Completely remove any oil, dirt, sealant, or other foreign matter adhering to the engine front cover and engine front cover installation surface. If any oil, dirt, sealant, or other foreign matter is not removed from the space between the engine front cover and engine front cover installation surface, it may cause a sealing malfunction.

1.Apply silicone sealant to the engine front cover as shown.

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Thickness

A: 2.2—3.2 mm {0.087—0.12 in}

B: 1.5—2.5 mm {0.06—0.098 in}

C: 2.2—4.3 mm {0.09—0.16 in}

D: 3.3—4.3 mm {0.13—0.16 in}

2.Install the engine front cover bolts in the order as shown.

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No.	Tightening torque
1―18	8.0—11.5 N·m {82—117 kgf·cm, 71—101 in·lbf}
19―22	40—55 N·m {4.1—5.6 kgf·m, 30—40 ft·lbf}

No.3 Engine Mount Installation Note

Note

• If the No.3 engine mount bracket and the engine are removed, retighten the No.3 engine mount stud bolts.

1.Tighten the No.3 engine mount stud bolts.

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Tightening torque

7—13 N·m {72—132 kgf·cm, 62—115 in·lbf}

2.Temporarily tighten the No.3 engine mount installation bolts and nuts.

3.Tighten the No.3 engine mount installation bolts and nuts in the order shown in the figure.

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Tightening torque

74.5—104.9 N·m {7.6—10.6 kgf·m, 55.0—77.3 ft·lbf}

Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note

1.Install the SST to the camshaft as shown.

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2.Verify that No.1 cylinder is at TDC of the compression stroke. (Position counterweight contacts SST.)

3.To position the crankshaft pulley, temporarily tighten it and, using a suitable bolt (M6 X 1.0), fix the crankshaft pulley to the engine front cover.