Timing Chain Removal

Remove the 2 nuts and cover.

Remove the oil filler cap.

Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 mounting stay RH.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.

Remove the 3 bolts and the engine moving control rod with bracket.

Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 mounting bracket RH.

Using SST and 19 mm socket wrench, loosen the V-ribbed belt tensioner arm clockwise, then remove the V-ribbed belt.

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NOTICE:

1. Be sure to connect SST and the tools so that they are in line during use.
   
2. When retracting the tensioner, turn it clockwise slowly for 3 seconds or more. Do not apply force rapidly.
   
3. After the tensioner is fully retracted, do not apply force any more than necessary.
   

Disconnect the generator connector.

Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness from terminal B.

Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.

Remove the wire harness clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts and generator assembly.

Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the vane pump from the engine.

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 engine wires.

Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts, and the cylinder head cover.

Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.

Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket is aligned with each timing mark located on the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft by 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as above.

Using SST, fix the pulley in place and loosen the pulley bolt.

SST

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Using SST, remove the pulley bolt and pulley.

SST

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HINT:

If necessary, remove the pulley and pulley bolt using SST.

Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.

Remove the connector clamp and wire harness clamp.

Remove the wire harness clamp bracket from the wire harness.

Remove the bolt, and then remove the crankshaft position sensor.

Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.

Insert the blade of oil pan seal cutter between the crankcase and oil pan. Cut through the sealer and remove the oil pan.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the crankcase, chain cover and oil pan.

Remove the 2 nuts, tensioner and gasket.

NOTICE:

Do not turn the crankshaft without the chain tensioner.

Install the No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger with the bolts as shown in the illustration.
Parts No.:

Torque:

38 N*m{387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf}

Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.

Lift the engine upward using the chain block.

NOTICE:

Do not lift the engine more than necessary.

Remove the bolt, nut and V-ribbed belt tensioner.

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.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine mounting insulator FR.

M/T:
Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine lateral control rod.

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the steering gear return tube clamps from the frame.

Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH.

Raise the engine and remove the engine mounting insulator RH.

Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket.

Using a E10 "TORX" socket, remove the stud bolt for the drive belt tensioner from the cylinder block.

Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.

Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver.

NOTICE:

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

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver and a hammer, tap out the oil seal.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the crankshaft position sensor plate.

Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.

Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.

Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

Remove the chain sub-assembly.

Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket.

Turn the crankshaft by 90° counterclockwise to align the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket with the groove of the oil pump.

Insert a 4 mm diameter bar into the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket to lock the gear in position, and then remove the nut.

Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate and spring.

Remove the chain tensioner, oil pump driven sprocket and chain.