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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Engine Front Cover
Removal 1. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal in
this section.
2. Remove the oil filter adapter. For additional information, refer to Oil Filter Adapter in this section.
3. Remove the three bolts shown. Loosen the fourth bolt (hidden below the power steering tube) and position the power steering pump aside.
4. Remove the A/C muffler bracket nut.
5. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
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Item Specification
Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-
19A536- RA or equivalent WSE-
M5B392- A Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323-
A4 SAE 5W-
20 Premium Synthetic
Engine Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
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CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges
which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Remove and discard the gasket, clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
Installation 1. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and
the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of
wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in
future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
2. Install the engine front cover and tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown, to 25 Nm (18 lb- in). Klj . 7 ba
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26. Position the power steering pump and install the bolts.
27. Install the oil filter adapter. For additional information, refer to
Oil Filter Adapter in this section.
28. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal in this
section.
29. Fill and bleed the engine coolant and the supercharger coolant. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A and
Section 303 - 03B .
30. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil. Klj . 14 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Camshaft
Removal 1. Remove the roller followers. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Roller Follower in this
section.
2. Remove the LH timing chain (6268) for the LH side and both timing chains for the RH side. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this section.
3. Install the special tool.
4. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket (6250) and the intake camshaft bolt, washer and spacer.
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Holding Tool, Camshaft
303-
446 (T93P-6256- AHR)
Material Item Specification
Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Engine Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
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Installation
1. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
Install the camshafts. zLubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil.
2. Install the camshaft bearing cap assemblies and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. Klj . 4 ba
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VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Filter Adapter
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A
2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
3. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section 100 - 02 .
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Remove the oil cooler. 1. Remove the oil bypass filter.
2. Remove the insert and the oil cooler.
3. Inspect the O- ring and clean the sealing surface.
6. Clean and inspect the oil cooler.
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VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Removal 1. Remove the oil level dipstick (6750).
2. Remove the LH exhaust manifold (9430). For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold LH in this section.
3. Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the oil level indicator tube (6754).
Installation 1. To install, follow the removal procedure in reverse.
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VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Pan
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section 308 - 03B .
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
4. Remove the radiator sight shield (8C251).
5. Remove the manifold and tube assembly— accumulator to compressor, 4.6L. For additional
information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
6. Remove the A/C line. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
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Compressor, Coil Spring
204-
D001 (D78P-5310- A) Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D088 (D93P-6001- A2) 3-
Bar Engine Support Kit
303- F072
Material Item Specification
Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-
19A536- RA or
equivalent WSE-
M5B392- A Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323-
A4 Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Engine Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153- H Klj . 1 ba
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13. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
14. Remove the oil pan drain plug (6730) and drain the engine oil.
15. Using the special tool, compress the front coil springs (5310).
16. Position a safety stand.
17. Remove the four bolts. Klj . 3 ba
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NOTE: Be careful when removing the oil pan gasket. It is reusable.
Remove the oil pan and gasket. zInspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
Installation 1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges
which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the
sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness,
or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure may result in future oil
leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover- to-cylinder block mating surface.
3. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the
sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, Klj . 5 ba
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