Part 1

TIMING CHAIN

COMPONENTS (Part 1):

COMPONENTS (Part 2):

COMPONENTS (Part 3):

COMPONENTS (Part 4):

COMPONENTS (Part 5):

COMPONENTS (Part 6):

COMPONENTS (Part 7):

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD FRONT RH
5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
6. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
(a) Install a new gasket and the drain plug after draining engine oil.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)

7. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT
8. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD W/BRACKET
9. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH
10. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET NO.2 RH
11. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
12. REMOVE ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
13. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
14. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
15. REMOVE VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: Do not disconnect the hose.

16. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
17. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO.1
18. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO.2
19. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
20. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC /COMPRESSION

21. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Using SST, fix the pulley and loosen the bolt.
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021

(b) Using SST, remove the bolt and pulley.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

22. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
23. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
24. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NO.1
25. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

26. INSTALL ENGINE HANGER NO.1
(a) Install the engine hanger No. 1 and No. 2 with the bolts as shown in the illustration.

Parts No.:

Torque: 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)

27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine mounting insulator FR.

(d) Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH.
(e) Raise the engine and remove the engine mounting insulator RH.

28. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.

29. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the stud bolt for the drive belt tensioner from the cylinder block.
(b) Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
(c) Pry out the timing chain cover with a screwdriver.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder block and cylinder head.

30. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE NO.1
31. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
32. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER NO.1
33. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
34. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET

35. REMOVE NO.2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 90°, and align an adjusting hole of the oil pump driven sprocket with the groove of the oil pump.

(b) Put a bar (diameter 4.0 mm (0.16 inch)) in the adjusting hole of the oil pump driven sprocket to temporarily lock the sprocket in position. Remove the nut.

(c) Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate and spring.
(d) Remove the chain tensioner, oil pump driven sprocket and chain.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL NO.2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Set the crankshaft key into the left horizontal position.
(b) Turn the cutout of the drive shaft to the top.

(c) Align the mark links (yellow colored links) with the timing marks of the sprocket as shown in the illustration.
(d) Insert the sprockets with chain to the crankshaft and oil pump shaft.
(e) Temporarily tighten the oil pump driven sprocket with the nut.

(f) Insert the damper spring into the adjusting hole, and install the chain tensioner plate with the nut.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9.0 ft. lbs.)

(g) Align the adjusting hole of the oil pump driven sprocket with the groove of the oil pump.
(h) Put a bar (diameter 4 mm (0.16 inch)) in the adjusting hole of the oil pump driven sprocket to temporarily lock the sprocket in position. Install the nut.
Torque: 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)

(i) Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 90°, and align the crankshaft key to the top.

2. INSTALL CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER NO.1
Torque: 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.)