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Repair Procedures: Installation

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  1. Install the tensioner adapter (A) and the timing chain guide bolts (B).

    Tightening torque 

    Tensioner adapter bolts:

    21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

    Timing chain guide bolts:

    21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

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  2. Install the crankshaft sprocket (A) with the friction plates (B).
    NOTE:
    • Completely fix the four friction plate clips and the sprocket groove.
    • Align the key-home of the friction plate with the key-home of the sprocket.
    • Be careful for the clip not to be folded. The timing mark (yellow or pink color) should be toward engine front.
    • The bigger side of crankshaft sprocket outer diameter [Ø45.7mm (1.7992in.)] should be toward crankshaft.
    • The block is placed at bottom up before install the timing chain system and timing chain cover assembly.
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    NOTE: The mark of friction plate should be placed top. (Engine is placed bottom up)
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  3. Install the oil pump chain (B) with the oil pump sprocket (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

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  4. Install the oil pump tensioner (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

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  5. Install the LH timing chain guide (A) and the chain (B). Insert the guide to the fixing pipe of guide bolt with the chain.
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    NOTE:
    • The chain color link (yellow or pink) should be toward engine front.
    • Align the timing mark of the friction plate and crankshaft sprocket.
    • The color of chain link should be matched with color of crank sprocket.
  6. Install the LH timing chain tensioner arm (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

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  7. Hold the LH timing chain, guide and arm using the timing chain locking tool (SST: 09231-2J600).
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  8. Install the RH timing chain guide (A) and the chain (B). Insert the guide to the fixing pipe of guide bolt with the chain.
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    NOTE:
    • The chain color link (yellow or pink) should be toward engine front.
    • Align the timing mark of the friction plate and crankshaft sprocket.
    • The color of chain link should be matched with color of crank sprocket.
  9. Install the RH timing chain tensioner arm (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

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  10. Hold the RH timing chain, guide and the arm using the timing chain locking tool (SST: 09231-2J600).
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  11. Pull out the oil pump tensioner stopper pin, and make sure tension is set. And confirm the timing chain align mark again.
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    NOTE:
    • Confirm that the "shoe" area of oil pump tensioner is protruding.
    • Friction plate mark, timing chain color link (yellow or pink color) and crankshaft sprocket mark (yellow or pink color) should be matched.

    The color of chain link should be matched with color of crank sprocket.
    [Example]
    Yellow (Chain) - Yellow (Crank sprocket): OK
    Pink (Chain) - Pink (Crank sprocket): OK
    Yellow - Pink: N.G
  12. Install the timing chain lower cover.

    (Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN COVER ")

  13. Install the LH/RH cylinder heads.

    (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - )CYLINDER HEAD

  14. Remove the SST from the timing chain guide and the timing chain tensioner arm.
  15. Install the LH/RH CVVT & camshafts.

    (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CVVT & CAMSHAFT ")

  16. Install the timing chains to the CVVT sprockets.

    [RH] 

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    [LH] 

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    NOTE:
    • Make sure the crankshaft is at TDC position.
    • Align the chain installation mark of the crankshaft sprocket and the timing mark of the chain link, and then install the chain.
    NOTE:
    • To install the timing chain with no slack between each shaft (cam, crank), follow the below procedure.
      • - Crankshaft sprocket → Timing chain guide → Exhaust CVVT sprocket → Intake CVVT sprocket. (LH Bank)
      • - Crankshaft sprocket → Timing chain guide → Intake CVVT sprocket → Exhaust CVVT sprocket. (RH Bank)
    • The timing mark of each sprockets should be matched with timing mark (orange or dark blue color link) of timing chain during installation.
  17. Install the LH/RH cam to cam guides (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 Nm (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    [LH] 

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    [RH] 

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  18. Confirm that the LH/RH timing chain tensioner is transport position by pressed as below. The hook must be around the pin.

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    [RH] 

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  19. Install the LH timing chain guide bolt (B) and then the LH timing chain tensioner (A).
    1. Install the timing chain tensioner in the hole on the cylinder head by hand.
    2. Tighten the tensioner mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    Timing chain guide bolt:

    21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

    Timing chain tensioner bolt:

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

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    NOTE:
    • Confirm identification mark "L" on the tensioner flange.
    • The tensioner ratchet should be topward.
  20. Install the RH timing chain guide bolt (B) and then the RH timing chain tensioner (A).
    1. Install the timing chain tensioner in the hole on the cylinder head by hand.
    2. Tighten the tensioner mounting bolts.

      Tightening torque 

      Timing chain guide bolt:

      21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)

      Timing chain tensioner bolt:

      9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

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    NOTE:
    • Confirm identification mark "R" on the tensioner flange and the gasket hole.
    • The tensioner ratchet should be topward.
  21. Set tension of the LH/RH timing chain tensioner.
    1. LH Bank
      1. To set tension of the timing chain tensioner, push the timing chain tensioner arm outward to the end. (Tensioner plunger moves back about 2~3mm (0.0787 ~ 0.1181in.))
      2. Tension of the timing chain tensioner will set after the lock is released. If the tensioner tooth is visible, tension setting is completed.
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    2. RH Bank
      1. To set tension of the timing chain tensioner, push the timing chain tensioner arm outward to the end. (Tensioner plunger moves back about 2~3mm (0.0787 ~ 0.1181in.))
      2. Tension of the timing chain tensioner will set after the lock is released. If the tensioner tooth is visible, tension setting is completed.
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    3. After setting tension of the LH, RH timing chain tensioner, check timing mark again.
      1. Make sure the chain installation mark of the sprocket and the timing marked chain links are aligned.
      2. Rotate the crankshaft 2 revolutions in regular direction (clockwise viewed from front), confirm the timing marks on the LH, RH intake and exhaust CVVT and the RH cylinder head upper surfaces are aligned.
  22. After rotating the crankshaft 2 revolutions in regular direction (clockwise viewed from front), confirm the timing mark.
    NOTE:
    • Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.
    • Turning the crankshaft counter clockwise before building up oil pressure in the hydraulic timing chain tensioner may result in the chain disengaging from the sprocket teeth.
  23. Install the other parts reverse order of removal.
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