TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3]

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Warning

•  Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.

•  Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line Safety Procedure”. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION[LF, L3].)

1.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  Plug hole plate

(2)  Plug hole plate bracket

(3)  Accelerator cable and bracket

(4)  Battery cover (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[LF, L3].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  Ignition coils (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[LF, L3].)

(2)  Front wheel and tire (RH) (See GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION).)

(3)  Under cover and splash shields

(4)  Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[LF, L3].)

(5)  Drive belt (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT[LF, L3].)

(6)  A/C compressor with the oil hose still connected and position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the way (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[LF, L3].)

(7)  Coolant reserve tank with the hose still connected and position the coolant reserve tank so that it is out of the way

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

6.  Start the engine.

7.  Inspect the following and adjust if necessary.

•  Pulley and belt for runout and contact

•  Leakage of engine oil

•  Ignition timing, idle speed, and amount of CO and HC (See ENGINE TUNE-UP[LF, L3].)

•  Engine-driven accessories operation

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1	Dipstick
2	Cylinder head cover (See Cylinder Head Cover Installation Note.)
3	Crankshaft pulley lock bolt (See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note.) (See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note.)
4	Crankshaft pulley
5	Water pump pulley
6	Drive belt auto tensioner
7	No.3 engine mount rubber and No.3 engine joint bracket (See No.3 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note.) (See No.3 Engine Mount Rubber and No.3 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note.)
8	Engine front cover (See Engine Front Cover Installation Note.)
9	Front oil seal (See Front Oil Seal Installation Note.)
10	Chain tensioner (See Chain Tensioner Removal Note.)
11	Tensioner arm
12	Chain guide
13	Timing chain (See Timing Chain Installation Note.)
14	Oil pump chain tensioner
15	Oil pump chain guide
16	Oil pump sprocket (See Oil Pump Sprocket Removal Note.) (See Oil Pump Sprocket Installation Note.)
17	Oil pump chain
18	Crankshaft sprocket

Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note

1.  Remove the cylinder block lower blind plug.

2.  Install the SST.

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3.  Turn the crankshaft clockwise the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position (until the balance weight is attached to the SST).

4.  Hold the crankshaft pulley using the SSTs.

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No.3 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note

1.  To install the front shaft (RH) of the SST (49 C017 5A0), remove the clip shown the figure.

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2.  Install the SST using the following procedure.

Caution

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

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(1)  Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber as shown in the figure.

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(2)  Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber. (identical position to the right side)

(3)  Install front foot No.2 to the left/right front shaft of the SST, then align the groove of the front shaft of the SST with the folded up part of the vehicle as shown in the figure.

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

(5)  Make sure each joint is securely tightened.

3.  Suspend the engine using the SST.

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Chain Tensioner Removal Note

1.  Unlock the chain tensioner ratchet using a suitable screw driver or equivalent tool.

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2.  Slowly compress the tensioner piston.

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

Oil Pump Sprocket Removal 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 the oil pump sprocket, and then remove the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Oil Pump Sprocket 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.  Install the oil pump sprocket, and then remove the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Timing Chain Installation Note

1.  Install the SST to the camshaft as shown in the figure.

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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

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

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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.

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

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Bolt No.	Tightening torque
1—18	8.0—11.5 N·m{81.6—117.2 kgf·cm, 70.9—101.7 in·lbf}
19—22	40—55 N·m {4.1—5.6 kgf·m, 29.7—40.5 ft·lbf}
23	20—30 N·m {2.1—3.0 kgf·m, 14.8—22.1 ft·lbf}

Front Oil Seal Installation Note

1.  Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal.

2.  Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.

3.  Compress the oil seal using the SST and a hammer.

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No.3 Engine Mount Rubber and No.3 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note

1.  Tighten the stud bolt of the No.3 engine mount bracket.

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Note

•  Tightening stud bolt when the nut of No.3 engine mount nut is loosened.

2.  Hand-tighten the No.3 engine mount rubber and No.3 engine mount bracket.

3.  Tighten the bolts and nuts in the order as shown in the figure.

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Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note

1.  Install the SST to the camshaft as shown in the figure.

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2.  Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position (until the balance weight is attached to the SST).

3.  Install the M6 x 1.0 bolt in by hand.

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4.  Hold the crankshaft pulley using the SST.

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5.  Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt in the order shown with the following two steps using the SST (49 D032 316).

6.  Remove the M6 x 1.0 bolt.

7.  Remove the SST from the camshaft.

8.  Remove the SST from the cylinder block lower blind plug.

9.  Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two turns until the TDC position.

•  If not aligned, loosen the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and repeat from Step 1.

10.  Install the cylinder block lower blind plug.

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Cylinder Head Cover Installation Note

1.  Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as shown in the figure.

Caution

•  Install the cylinder head cover within 10 min of applying the silicone sealant.

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2.  Install the cylinder head cover with a new gasket.

3.  Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.

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