Repair Procedure: Procedure

Figure 1 

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■ Key Information 

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove: 

• Drive Belt

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

• Refer to the Figure 1.

Figure 2 

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Figure 3 

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• Installation 

Lubricant Specifications (Figure 2) 

Tightening Procedure (When a new crankshaft and/or a new pulley bolt is installed) (Figure 3) 

Tightening Procedure (When the crankshaft and the pulley bolt is reused) (Figure 3) 

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

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• Installation 

• Clean and dry the oil seal housing.

Lubricant Specifications 

Installation Depth 

• Clean the excess oil off the crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.

■ Key Information 

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove: 

• Right Front Wheel
• Engine Undercover

■ Sub-Procedure 

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• Installation 

• Remove all of the old gasket from the mating surfaces of each part and clean it.

Liquid Gasket Specifications 

■ Key Information 

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove: 

• Engine Cover

■ Sub-Procedure 

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• Installation 

• Clean and dry the mating surface of the valve (a).

Lubricant Specifications 

■ Sub-Procedure 

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• Installation 

• Remove any old liquid gasket from the oil pressure switch and the switch mounting hole.

Liquid Gasket Specifications 

■ Preconditions 

• Engine Oil Drained - Refer to: Engine Oil Level Check or Engine Oil Replacement

■ Key Information 

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove: 

• Cylinder Head Cover
• Alternator Area Parts
  • Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner
  • Drive Belt Idler Pulley (If necessary)

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Installation 

1. Check the pulley end crankshaft oil seal for damage. If the oil seal is damaged, replace the pulley end crankshaft oil seal.

2. Remove all of the old gasket from the mating surfaces of each part and clean it.

Liquid Gasket Specifications (Figure 1) 

Liquid Gasket Specifications (Figure 1) 

Figure 1 

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3. Install the cam chain case as shown. Wipe off the excess liquid gasket on the oil pan and the cam chain case mating area. (Figure 2)

Figure 2 

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■ Sub-Procedure 

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• Installation 

• Install the upper torque rod with the "UP" mark facing up.
• Do the mount tightening procedure before tightening all of the mount bolts and nuts.

■ Key Information 

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove: 

• Right Engine Undercover Lid
• Washer Reservoir

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal/Installation 

• Lift and support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.

• Installation 

• Do the mount tightening procedure before tightening all of the mount bolts and nuts.

■ Sub-Procedure 

Figure 1 

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• Removal 

The cam chain auto-tensioner can only be removed after removing the chain case cover.

1. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley. (After removing the cam chain case)

2. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the cam chain auto-tensioner. (Figure 1)

Figure 2 

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Figure 3 

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3. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (a) and the am chain auto-tensioner (b). (Figure 2)

4. Insert a pin (c) into the holes. (Figure 2)

Pin Diameter Specifications (Figure 3) 

5. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

Figure 4 

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• Installation 

When replacing the cam chain or the pin is removed 

• Slightly compress the cam chain auto-tensioner rod (d) and remove the pin (e) that was installed during the removal of the tensioner. Turn the plate (f) counterclockwise to release the lock, then compress the rod (d) and set the cam (g) to the first notch (h). Reinsert the pin (e) into hole (i) to lock it in place. (Figure 4)

■ Sub-Procedure 

■ Sub-Procedure 

Figure 1 

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• Removal 

1. Install the engine support hanger .

2. Remove the oil pan

3. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

4. To hold the front balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm long pin punch (a) (Snap-on PPC108LA or equivalent) into the maintenance hole in the balancer shaft holder and through the front balancer shaft. (Figure 1)

5. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the oil pump chain. (Figure 1)

6. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Figure 2 

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Figure 3 

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7. Align the holes on the lock (b) and the oil pump chain auto-tensioner (c), then insert a pin (d) into the holes. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin. (Figure 2)

Pin Diameter Specifications (Figure 3) 

Figure 4 

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• Installation 

When replacing the oil pump chain or the pin is removed 

• Slightly compress the oil pump chain auto-tensioner rod (e) and remove the pin (f) that was installed during the removal of the tensioner. Turn the plate (g) counterclockwise to release the lock, then compress the rod (e) and set the cam (h) to the first notch (i). Reinsert the pin (f) into hole (k) to lock it in place. (Figure 4)

■ Key Information 

■ Sub-Procedure 

Figure 1 

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• Removal 

1. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC marks (a) on VTC Actuator A and VTC Actuator B. The "UP" mark (b) on VTC actuator B should be at the top. The TDC marks (c) on VTC actuator B should line up with the top edge of the head (d). Align the TDC mark (e) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (f) on the engine block. (Figure 1)

Figure 2 

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• Installation 

1. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The "UP" mark (g) on VTC actuator B should be at the top. Align the TDC marks (h) on VTC actuator A and VTC actuator B. The TDC marks (i) on VTC actuator B should line up with the top edge of the head (k). Align the TDC mark (m) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (n) on the engine block. (Figure 2)

Figure 3 

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2. Insert the camshaft lock pin set. (Figure 3)

Figure 4 

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3. Install the cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket with the colored link plate (o) aligned with the mark (p) on the crankshaft sprocket. (Figure 4)4. Install the cam chain on VTC actuator A and VTC actuator B with the punch marks (q) aligned with the center of the colored link plates (r). (Figure 4)

■ After Installation 

• Ignition Timing Inspection

■ Preconditions 

• Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC).

Sub-Procedure 

Figure 1 

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• Removal 

1. To hold the front balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm long pin punch (a) (Snap-on PPC108LA or equivalent) into the maintenance hole in the balancer shaft holder and through the front balancer shaft, then loosen the bolt (b). (Figure 1)

Figure 2 

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2. Remove the oil pump chain with the oil pump sprocket. (Figure 2)

Figure 3 

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• Installation 

1. Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark (c) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (d) on the engine block. (Figure 3)

Figure 4 

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2. Install the oil pump chain with the oil pump sprocket.

Balancer Shaft Alignment (Figure 4) 

Figure 5 

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3. To hold the front balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm long pin punch (h) (Snap-on PPC108LA or equivalent) into the maintenance hole in the balancer shaft holder and through the front balancer shaft, then tighten the bolt (i) to the specified torque. (Figure 5)