Removal and Installation: Installation

1. Install secondary timing chain tensioners with stopper pin attached and new O-ring.
2. Install No. 1 camshaft brackets. Refer to "INSTALLATION ".

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS  . 

Fig 4: Applying Liquid Gasket To Rear Timing Chain Case Back Side

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• Make sure the O-rings stay in place during installation to cylinder block and cylinder head.

1. Tighten the mounting bolts in the numerical order as shown.
   • There are two bolt lengths used. Follow the below for proper bolt length specifications.
     1. Bolt length: Bolt position 
        1. 20 mm (0.79 in): 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 
        2. 16 mm (0.63 in): Except the above 
   Fig 5: Tightening Bolts In Numerical Order

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2. After all bolts are temporarily tightened, retighten them to the specification in the numerical order as shown.
   • If the RTV Silicone Sealant protrudes, wipe it off immediately.
3. After installing rear timing chain case, check surface height difference between following parts on oil pan mounting surface.
   1. Standard 
      1. Rear timing chain case to cylinder block: 
         1. -0.24 to 0.14 mm (-0.0094 to 0.0055 in) 
   • If not within standard, repeat above installation procedure.
   Fig 6: Checking Surface Height

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4. Install chain tension guide.
5. Position the crankshaft so No. 1 piston is set at TDC on the compression stroke.
   • Make sure that the dowel pin hole, dowel pin and crankshaft key are located as shown.
   NOTE: Though camshafts are not stopped at the positions as shown in the figure for the cam nose locations, it is appropriate in this step that camshafts are stopped at the basically same direction of the figure.
   1. Camshaft dowel pin hole (intake side) 
      1. : At cylinder head upper face side in each bank. 
   2. Camshaft dowel pin (exhaust side) 
      1. : At cylinder head upper face side in each bank. 
   3. Crankshaft key 
      1. : At cylinder head side of RH bank. 
   Fig 7: Locating Dowel Pin Holes

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   CAUTION: Hole on small dia. side must be used for intake side dowel pin hole. Do not misidentify (ignore big dia. side).
6. Install the timing chains (secondary) and camshaft sprockets.
   CAUTION: Matching marks between the timing chain and sprockets slip easily. Confirm all matching mark positions repeatedly during the installation process.
   1. Push the plunger of the secondary timing chain tensioner and keep it pressed in with a stopper pin.
      Fig 8: Locating Stopper Pin

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   2. Install secondary timing chains and camshaft sprockets.
      • Align the mating marks on the secondary timing chain (gold link) with the ones on the intake and exhaust sprockets (stamped), and install them.
        Fig 9: Aligning Mating Marks On Secondary Timing Chain

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      NOTE:

      • Mating marks for the intake sprocket are on the back side of the secondary camshaft sprocket.
      • There are two types of mating marks, circle and oval types. They should be used for the RH and LH banks, respectively.
        1. RH bank: use circle type. 
        2. LH bank: use oval type. 
      • Align the dowel pin and pin hole on the camshaft with the groove and dowel pin on the sprocket, and install them.
      • On the intake side, align the pin hole on the small diameter side of the camshaft front end with the dowel pin on the back side of the camshaft sprocket, and install them.
      • On the exhaust side, align the dowel pin on the camshaft front end with the pin groove on the camshaft sprocket, and install them.
      • In cases that positions of each mating mark and each dowel pin are not fit on mating parts, make fine adjustment to the position holding the hexagonal part of camshaft with a wrench or the equivalent.
      • Mounting bolts for the camshaft sprockets must be tightened in the next step. Tightening them by hand is enough to prevent the dislocation of the dowel pins.
      • It may be difficult to visually check the dislocation of mating marks during and after installation. To make the matching easier, make a mating mark on the top of sprocket teeth and its extended line in advance with paint.
      Fig 10: Checking Dislocation Of Mating Marks

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7. After confirming the mating marks are aligned, tighten the camshaft sprocket mounting bolts.
   • Secure the camshaft using a wrench at the hexagonal portion to tighten the mounting bolts.
   Fig 11: Tightening Camshaft Sprocket Mounting Bolts

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8. Pull the stopper pins out from the secondary timing chain tensioners.
   Fig 12: Pulling Stopper Pins Out From Secondary Timing Chain Tensioners

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9. Install the primary timing chain as follows:
   1. Install the crankshaft sprocket.
      • Make sure the mating marks on the crankshaft sprocket face the front of the engine.
        Fig 13: Installing Crankshaft Sprocket

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   2. Install the primary timing chain.
      • Install primary timing chain so the mating mark (punched) on camshaft sprocket is aligned with the yellow link on the timing chain, while the mating mark (notched) on the crankshaft sprocket is aligned with the orange one on the timing chain, as shown.
      • When it is difficult to align mating marks of the primary timing chain with each sprocket, gradually turn the camshaft using a wrench on the hexagonal portion to align it with the mating marks.
      • During alignment, be careful to prevent dislocation of mating mark alignments of the secondary timing chains.
        Fig 14: Aligning Mating Marks Of Primary Timing Chain

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10. Install the internal chain guide and slack guide.
    Fig 15: Installing Internal Chain Guide And Slack Guide

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    • Do not overtighten the slack guide mounting bolts. It is normal for a gap to exist under the bolt seats when the mounting bolts are tightened to specification.
      Fig 16: Measuring Gap

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11. Install chain tensioner for slack guide.
    • When installing the chain tensioner, push in the sleeve and keep it pressed in with the stopper pin.
    • Remove any dirt and foreign materials completely from the back and the mounting surfaces of the chain tensioner.
    • After installation, pull out the stopper pin by pressing the slack guide.
      Fig 17: Pulling Out Stopper Pin

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12. Reconfirm that the mating marks on the sprockets and the timing chain have not slipped out of alignment.
13. Install new O-rings on the rear timing chain case.
    Fig 18: Installing New O-Rings

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14. Install the front oil seal on the front timing chain case.
    • Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.
    • Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in figure.
      Fig 19: Installing Front Oil Seal On Front Timing Chain Case

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    • Using a suitable drift, press-fit oil seal until it becomes flush with front timing chain case end face.
    • Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lip is not inverted.
      Fig 20: Installing Oil Seal

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15. Install the water pump cover and the chain tensioner cover to front timing chain case.
    • Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [special service tool: WS39930000 ( - )] to front timing chain case as shown in the figure.

      Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS  . 

    Fig 21: Applying Liquid Gasket

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16. Install front timing chain case as follows:
    1. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [special service tool: WS39930000 ( - )] to front timing chain case back side as shown in the figure.

       Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS  . 

       Fig 22: Applying Liquid Gasket

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    2. Install dowel pin on the rear timing chain case into dowel pin hole on front timing chain case.
    3. Tighten bolts to the specified torque in order shown in the figure.
       1. 8 mm (0.31 in) dia. bolts: 1, 2 
          1. : 25.5 - 31.3 N.m (2.6 - 3.2 kg-m, 19 - 23 ft-lb) 
       2. 6 mm (0.24 in) dia. bolts: Except the above 
          1. : 11.7 - 13.7 N.m (1.2 - 1.4 kg-m, 9 - 10 ft-lb) 
    4. After tightening, retighten them to specified torque in numerical order shown in figure.
       CAUTION: Be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket leaking on surface mating with oil pan (upper).
       Fig 23: Tightening Bolts In Sequence

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17. After installing the front timing chain case, check the surface height difference between the following parts on the oil pan mounting surface.
    1. Standard 
       1. Front timing chain case to rear timing chain case 
          1. : -0.14 to 0.14 mm (-0.005 to 0.0055 in) 
    • If not within specification, repeat the installation procedure.
    Fig 24: Checking Surface Height Difference

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18. Install RH and LH intake valve timing control covers as follows:
    1. Install seal rings in shaft grooves.
    2. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [special service tool: WS39930000 ( - )] to intake valve timing control covers as shown in the figure.

       Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS  . 

       Fig 25: Installing Seal Rings In Shaft Grooves

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    3. Install collared O-ring in the oil hole of the front timing chain case (LH and RH sides).
       Fig 26: Installing Collared O-Ring In Oil Hole

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    4. Being careful not to move the seal ring from the installation groove, align the dowel pins on the front timing chain case with the holes to install the intake valve timing control covers.
    5. Tighten bolts in the numerical order as shown.
    Fig 27: Tightening Bolts In Numerical Order

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19. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
    1. Fix crankshaft using ring gear stopper [special service tool: KV10117700 (J44716)].
    2. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
       • When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with a plastic hammer, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
    3. Tighten bolt to 39.2 to 49.0 N.m (4.0 to 5.0 kg-m, 29 to 36 ft-lb)
    4. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt. Then, further retighten bolt by 60 to 66 degrees [Target: 60 degrees (equivalent to one graduation)].
    Fig 28: Putting Paint Mark On Crankshaft Pulley

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20. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
21. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal.