REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



Pre-removal operation
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover (RH) Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Strut Tower Bar Removal (Refer to GROUP 42A - Strut Tower Bar ).
  • Rocker Cover Assembly Removal (Refer to ).
  • Engine Oil Pan Removal (Refer to ).

Post-installation operation
  • Engine Oil Pan Installation (Refer to ).
  • Rocker Cover Assembly Installation (Refer to ).
  • Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12 - On-vehicle Service, Engine Oil Replacement ).
  • Strut Tower Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP 42A - Strut Tower Bar ).
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover (RH) Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).





Removal steps
<<A>>

·
Power steering oil pump assembly (Refer to GROUP 37A - Power Steering Oil Pump )


·
Headlamp support panel cover (Refer to GROUP 51 - Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille )
<<B>>

·
Engine and transmission assembly holding


·
Engine mounting bracket (Refer to GROUP 32 - Engine Mounting )
<<C>>

·
Crankshaft pulley (Refer to )

>>E<<
1.
Water pump pulley


2.
Idler pulley
<<D>>

3.
Alternator drive belt auto-tensioner


4.
Cylinder block engine front mounting bracket


5.
Gasket
<<E>>
>>D<<
6.
Timing chain case assembly

>>C<<
7.
Crankshaft front oil seal


8.
Timing chain upper guide
<<F>>
>>B<<
9.
Timing chain tensioner


10.
Timing chain tension side guide

>>A<<
11.
Timing chain


12.
Timing chain loose side guide

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


1.Remove the power steering oil pump assembly with hose on it.
2.Tie the removed power steering oil pump with a string at a position where it will not interfere with the removal and installation of timing chain.

<<B>> ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY HOLDING


Install a special tool for holding the engine and transmission assembly.



1.<When special tool engine hanger (MB991928) is used>
(1) Assemble special tool engine hanger (MB991928). (Set the following parts on the base hanger.)

  • Slide bracket (HI)
  • Foot x 4 (standard) (MB991932)
  • Joint x 2 (140) (MB991931)
(2) Set the foot of the special tool as shown in the figure.
note Slide the slide bracket (HI) to adjust the engine hanger balance.
(3) Mount special tool engine hanger balancer (MB991454) to the power steering oil pump bracket and the engine hanger, and set it to special tool MB991928 to support the engine and transmission assembly.



2.<When special tool engine hanger (MB991895) is used>
(1) Set the foot of special tool engine hanger (MB991859) as shown in the figure.
note Slide the foot to adjust the engine hanger balance.
(2) Mount special tool engine hanger balancer (MB991454) to the power steering oil pump bracket and the engine hanger, and set it to special tool MB991895 to support the engine and transmission assembly.

<<C>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL


When removing the crankshaft pulley, slightly loosen the water pump pulley mounting bolts before removal of the drive belt.

<<D>> ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REMOVAL



Loosen the mounting bolt of alternator assembly lower part, and remove the mounting bolt of alternator assembly upper part. Slide the alternator assembly, and remove the alternator drive belt auto-tensioner.

<<E>> TIMING CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL



1.
caution If the adhesive strength of sealant on the timing chain case assembly is so strong that the boss may be damaged by peeling off, do not peel it off forcibly.
After removing the timing chain case assembly mounting bolts, slightly pry the boss of the timing chain case assembly shown in the figure using a flat-tipped screwdriver, and remove the timing chain case assembly from the cylinder head and cylinder block.

2.If the sealant cannot be peeled off easily, insert a wooden hammer shank into the timing chain case assembly inside as shown in the figure, pry slightly, and remove the timing chain case assembly from the cylinder head and cylinder block.

<<F>> TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL


1.Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.

2.
caution Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the sprocket timing marks as shown in the figure and set the cylinder No. 1 to the top dead centre of compression
note At this time, it is not necessary that the link plate (orange or blue) of the timing chain always aligns with each sprocket timing mark.
3.Remove the crankshaft pulley installed temporarily.

4.Using a precision flat-tipped screwdriver, release the ratchet of timing chain tensioner.
5.Compress the plunger of timing chain tensioner and insert hard wire (such as the piano wire) or the L-shaped hexagon wrench (1.5 mm) to fix the plunger of the timing chain tensioner.
6.Remove the timing chain tensioner.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION



1.Set the timing marks of the camshaft sprockets and the crankshaft sprocket as shown in the figure.

2.Align each sprocket timing chain mating mark with the link plate (orange or blue) of timing chain to avoid slack of the timing chain tension side, and install the timing chain to the sprockets.

>>B<< TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION



1.Check that the sprocket timing chain mating marks align with the link plates (orange or blue) of the timing chain, and install the timing chain tensioner to the cylinder block.

2.Remove the hard wire or L-shaped hexagon wrench fixing the plunger of the timing chain tensioner to apply tension to the timing chain.

>>C<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION


1.Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the crankshaft front oil seal lip.

2.
caution When installing the crankshaft front oil seal, be careful to avoid damage to the crankshaft front oil seal.
Using special tool bush remover and installer base (MB991448), press in the crankshaft front oil seal up to the chamfered surface of timing chain case.

>>D<< TIMING CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION


1.
caution
  • Be sure to remove the sealant remaining in the mounting hole, O-ring groove, and gap between parts.
  • Use the quick-drying degreasing agent (white gasoline) to degrease, then check that no grease is remaining on the sealant application area.
  • After degreasing with the quick-drying degreasing agent (white gasoline), never touch the degreased area with fingers.
Remove all the traces of sealant adhering to the timing chain case assembly installation surfaces of timing chain case assembly, cylinder block, and cylinder head. Then, degrease the surfaces with the quick-drying degreasing agent (white gasoline).
2.Remove all the sealant adhering to the gasket between the cylinder head and cylinder block (three-surface aligned part). Then, degrease the surfaces with the quick-drying degreasing agent (white gasoline).
3.As for the three-surface aligned part that is indicated in Step 2 above, the engine oil oozes from the cylinder head gasket. Thus, quickly apply the sealant to it after degreasing.

4.To the timing chain case assembly mating surface, apply the sealant with a width of 2.5 ± 0.5 mm and without a gap. However, with the "A" shown in the figure, apply the sealant with a width of 4.5 ± 0.5 mm or with overlapping widths of 2.5 ± 0.5 mm as shown in the figure.
Specified sealant: Three bond 1217G
5.
caution
  • If the sealant contacts any other part during installation of the timing chain case assembly, apply sealant again before installing the timing chain case assembly.
  • After the installation, until a sufficient period of time (one hour or more) elapses, do not apply the oil or water to the sealant application area or start the engine.
Within three minutes after the application of sealant, install the timing chain case assembly to the cylinder block and cylinder head so that the sealant does not contact other parts.

6.To the installation positions shown in the figure, tighten the timing chain case assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque shown below.
Bolt (symbol)
Thread diameter x Length mm
Tightening torque
Flange bolt (A)
M6 × 25
10 ± 2 N·m
Flange bolt (B)
M8 × 28
24 ± 4 N·m
Bolt (C)
M6 × 25
10 ± 2 N·m

>>E<< WATER PUMP PULLEY INSTALLATION


Temporarily tighten the water pump pulley mounting bolts. Then, tighten them to the specified torque after the installation of alternator and others belt.
Tightening torque: 9.0 ± 1.0 N·m