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6. Disconnect breather hose (quick fit) move aside.
7. Remove purge pipe P-clip (bolt x1) and move pipe
aside.
8. Remove harness bracket from engine (bolts x2, nut x1).
9. Release fuel feed hose from rail (clip x1) and move aside.
10. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
11. Release heater hose (clips x2) and EGR vacuum line (clips x2) from bracket.
12. Release harness from coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
13. Disconnect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and injector (x4) multiplugs, move harness aside.
14. Remove coolant pipe bracket (nuts x2 and bolts x2).
15. Disconnect EGR vacuum pipe from sensor and manifold, move aside.
Removal LH Side
16. Remove coil cover.
17. Disconnect breather hoses from cam cover (x2) for access.
18. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from cylinder head and move aside.
19. Remove fuse box bracket fixings (bolt and nut) (allows movement).
20. Remove ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.13.ND Module - Power Train Control - RHD -
Renew).
21. Remove battery lead (1x nu t and rubber cover) from
fuse box (2x leads).
22. Remove multiplugs (x10) from fusebox.
23. Disconnect purge line from manifold (quickfit) and support clip for access.
24. Remove earth terminal (1x nut and rubber cover) from fusebox.
25. Remove fuse box from bracket (bolt x2).
26. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from engine bracket.
27. Feed harness from inner wing and over engine.
28. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
29. Release heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
30. Remove booster hose from manifold and support clip.
31. Remove harness support bracket (bolt x1, nut x2) release harness clips (fir tree x3).
32. Release pipe support brack et (nuts x2, bolts x2) move
aside.
33. Disconnect injector multiplugs (x4).
34. Unclip injector harness from cam cover (x2).
35. Disconnect IAT multiplug.
36. Disconnect breather hose from manifold (quickfit).
Removal Manifold from Vehicle
37. Remove booster hose from support bracket.
38. Disconnect manifold heating hoses (x2).
39. Disconnect throttle body multiplug and harness clip. 40. Disconnect breather pipe qu
ickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
41. Disconnect air cleaner duct (clip x1).
42. Disconnect EGR vacuum hose.
43. Disconnect EGR pipe union and tie aside.
44. Remove manifold bolts (x 10) (see Figure 1)
Figure 1
45. Remove bolts (x2) bracket to manifold (rear).
46. Move manifold (2x people) forward, remove bolt for purge line P-clip, remove manifold.
47. Remove gaskets and clean mating faces.
Installation
1. Install new gaskets to cylinder block (glue in place).
2. Install manifold (allowing access to install bolt for purge line P-clip).
3. Install manifold bolts (x 10) (torque and tightening
sequence).
4. Install bolts (x2) bracket to manifold (rear).
5. Connect EGR pipe union.
6. Connect EGR vacuum hose.
7. Connect air cleaner duct (clip x1).
8. Connect breather pipe quickfits (x2) to air cleaner duct.
9. Connect throttle body multiplug and harness clip.
10. Connect manifold heating hoses (x2).
11. Install booster hose to support bracket.
Installation RH Side
12. Connect EGR vacuum pipe to sensor and manifold.
13. Install coolant pipe bracket (bolt x2, nut x2).
14. Connect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and injector multiplugs (x4).
15. Refit harness to coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
16. Connect heater hose to pipe (quick fit).
17. Refit heater hose (clipx2) and EGR vacuum lines (clips
x2) to bracket.
18. Install fuel feed pipe.
19. Install purge pipe P-clip.
20. Install harness bracket to engine.
21. Refit harness fir tree clips to cylinder head.
22. Refit engine breather hose.
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23. Install VVT solenoid multiplug, position coil and CMP
harness (1x edge clip).
24. Install corner cross brace (t orque bolts with vehicle on
level ground).
25. Install coil cover.
Installation LH Side
26. Connect breather hose to manifold (quickfit).
27. Connect IAT multiplug.
28. Install injector harness to cam cover (x2).
29. Connect injector multiplugs (x4).
30. Install pipe support bracket (nuts x2, bolts x2).
31. Install harness support bracket (bolt x1, nut x2) release harness clips (fir tree x3).
32. Connect booster hose to manifold and support clip.
33. Connect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
34. Install heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
35. Connect purge line to mani fold and into support clip.
36. Connect breather hoses (x2) to cam cover.
37. Feed harness into inner wing area.
38. Install fusebox to bracket.
39. Install earth lead to fusebox.
40. Install battery lead to fusebox (1x nut and rubber cover).
41. Install multiplugs to fuse box.
42. Install fusebox bracket fixings.
43. Install ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.13.ND Module - Powe r Train Control - RHD -
Renew)
44. Install coil cover.
45. Refill coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
46. Install cross brace. (torque bolts with vehicle on level
ground).
Intake Manifold Assembly - Remove for
Access and Refit (With Engine Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove RH coil cover.
2. Disconnect breather hose (quick fit).
3. Release alternator and injector harness fir tree clips (x3) from cylinder head.
4. Remove nut and bolts (x2) securing harness bracket to
engine, remove bracket.
5. Release heater hose (clips x2) and EGR vacuum line (clips x2) from bracket.
6. Release alternator and injector harness fir tree clips (x3) from coolant pipe bracket. 7. Disconnect multiplugs from EGR valve, fuel rail pressure
sensor and injectors (x4).
8. Remove nuts (x2) and bolts (x2) securing coolant pipe
bracket, remove bracket.
9. Disconnect EGR vacuum pipe from sensor and manifold.
10. Remove LH coil cover.
11. Disconnect breather hoses (x2) from LH engine cover.
12. Disconnect purge line from manifold (quickfit) and
support clip for access.
13. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
14. Release heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
15. Remove bolt and nuts (x2) securing harness support bracket, release harness clips (fir tree x3). Remove
bracket.
16. Remove nuts (x2) and bolts (x2) pipe support bracket.
17. Disconnect injector multiplugs (x4).
18. Release injector harness clip s (x2) from LH engine cover.
19. Disconnect IAT multiplug.
20. Disconnect breather hose from manifold (quickfit).
21. Disconnect manifold heating hoses (x2).
22. Disconnect throttle body multiplug and harness clip.
23. Disconnect EGR vacuum hose.
24. Loosen and disconnect EGR pipe union from EGR valve.
25. Remove bolts (x2) securing EGR pipe to RH exhaust
manifold, remove pi pe, discard gasket.
26. Progressively loosen and remove bolts (x 10) securing intake manifold to cylinder heads (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
27. Carefully remove intake ma nifold from cylinder heads.
28. Remove and discard gaskets (x2).
Installation
1. Clean intake manifold and mating faces on cylinder heads.
2. Install new gaskets to cyli nder block (glue in place).
3. Install intake manifold (allowing access to install bolt for purge line P-clip).
4. Install and torque tighten in take manifold bolts (x10) in
the correct sequence.
5. Clean EGR pipe and mating face on exhaust manifold.
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6. Install new gasket on exhaust manifold.
7. Install EGR pipe to exhaust manifold and EGR valve.,
8. Install EGR pipe to EGR valve, install pipe union. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
9. Install and torque tighten bolts (x2), EGR pipe to exhaust manifold. Torque tighten pipe union.
10. Connect EGR vacuum hose.
11. Connect throttle body multiplug and harness clip.
12. Connect manifold heating hoses (x2).
13. Connect EGR vacuum pipe to sensor and manifold.
14. Install coolant pipe bracket, install and torque tighten bolts (x2) and nuts (x2).
15. Connect multiplugs to EGR valve, fuel rail pressure
sensor and injectors.
16. Install alternator and injector harness fir tree clips (x3) to coolant pipe bracket.
17. Install heater hose clips (x2) and EGR vacuum lines clips (x2) to bracket.
18. Install harness bracket to engine.
19. Refit harness fir tree clips to cylinder head.
20. Refit engine breather hose.
21. Install VVT solenoid multiplug, position coil and CMP harness (1x edge clip).
22. Install coil cover.
23. Connect breather hose to manifold (quickfit).
24. Connect IAT multiplug.
25. Secure injector harness clips (x2) to LH engine cover.
26. Connect injector multiplugs (x4).
27. Install pipe support bracket, install and tighten nuts (x2
and bolts(x2).
28. Install harness support bracket, install and tighten bolt (x1) and, nut (x1).
29. Install heater hoses (x2) an d throttle body hoses (x2) in
support bracket.
30. Connect breather hoses (x2) to engine cover.
31. Install coil cover.
RH/LH Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew
Removal
1. Re-install front subframe to body, install and tighten bolts (x6), remove support trolley.
2. Install and tighten engine mounting nuts (x2).
3. With assistance, remove engine lifting beam (SPX M553D). 4. Remove SAI pump and bracket assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 03.08.DB/03.08.DJ Pump and
Bracket Assembly - Secondary Air Injection - Renew).
5. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) from knock sensors.
6. Disconnect multiplug from camshaft timing sensor.
7. Remove RH/LH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CC/09.00.CD Gasket -
Exhaust Manifold - RH/LH - Renew).
8. Remove RH/LH intake camshaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AT/03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - RH/
LH - Renew).
9. Remove RH exhaust camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts (x10) evenly and in stages (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
10. Note their orientation and markings and remove the RH
exhaust camshaft bearing caps.
11. Remove RH exhaust camshaft (see Figure 2).
12. Remove bolts (x2) securing front end of RH cylinder
head to cylinder block.
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3. Remove oil pressure sensor (refer to Figure 2).
4. Remove engine electric coolant temperature sensor (refer to Figure 3).
5. Remove Torx screws (x4) that attach the oil filter plates
(x2) to sump. Remove plates (refer to Figure 4). 6. Install suitable bolt and remove filters (x2) from sump
(refer to Figure 5).
7. Remove oil filter adaptor (refer to Figure 6).
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Figure 3
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8. Press out alternator mounting bushes (x2) from sump (refer to Figure 7).
9. Remove dowels (x4) from sump for oil pressure and scavenge pumps location (refer to Figure 8). 10. Remove Torx screws (x2) that attach the oil pump(s)
chain guide, remove chain gu ide (refer to Figure 9).
11. Remove oil plug from sump.
Installation
1. Clean chain guide, oil filter adaptor, filters (x2), sump plug , pump(s) dowels and crankshaft timing sensor.
2. Install alternator bushes.
3. Install oil filter adaptor.
4. Install filters (x2), install oil filter plates (x2), install and
torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
5. Install oil plug.
6. Install oil pump(s) dowels (x4).
7. Clean old sealant from sensor threads (x2).
8. Apply sealant to engine electric coolant temperature sensor threads, install and torque tighten sensor.
9. Apply sealant to oil pressure sensor threads, install and torque tighten sensor.
10. Install oil pump(s) chain guid e, Install and torque tighten
Torx screws (x2).
11. Install crankshaft timing sensor, install and torque tighten bolt.
12. Install oil sump (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.BN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal).
Oil Sump Pan - Remove and Reseal
Removal
1. Remove oil pump(s) drive chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.AJ Chain - Oil Pump - Renew).
Figure 7
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2. Disconnect multiplug from oi l pressure sensor (refer to
Figure 1).
3. Disconnect multiplug from engine electric coolant
temperature sensor (refer to Figure 2). 4. Disconnect multiplug from
crankshaft timing sensor
(refer to Figure 3).
5. Release harness clips (x6) from sump (refer to Figure 4).
Figure
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13. Remove bolts (x16) that attach the sump to engine bedplate (refer to Figure 9).
14. Release and remove sump.
Installation
1. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
2. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
3. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
4. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
5. Install sump, install bolts (x16). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
6. Install bolts (x4), sump to torque tube, lightly tighten bolts and then loosen bolts.
7. Torque tighten sump bolts (x16) in the recommended sequence.
8. Torque tighten sump to torque tube bolts (x4).
9. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
10. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
11. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
12. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4). 13. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
14. Install LH and RH HEGO
sensor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
15. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
16. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
17. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
18. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
19. Install oil pump(s) drive chain (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 03.02.AJ Chain - Oil Pump - Renew).
Oil Cooler - Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
3. Remove pipes from oil cooler (position container to catch oil) (refer to Figure).
Figure 1
4. Remove oil cooler from body (bolts x4).
5. Remove duct from oil cooler (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install duct from to cooler (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Install oil cooler to body (bolts x4) (torque).
3. Install pipes to oil cooler (torque).
4. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
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ItemCode
Oil Cooler - Renew 03.02.BX
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Caution
Make sure that all open ends of oil cooler pipes and oil cooler connections are plugged to prevent dirt or
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6. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
7. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Cooler Tank Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect breather pipe qu ickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
2. Remove throttle body du ct for access (clips x3).
3. Remove cap.
4. Disconnect top hose from engine (clip x1) tie aside
(catch coolant).
5. Remove breather pipe from oil tank (quick fit) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
6. Remove pipes (x2) fr om oil tank, tie aside.
7. Raise vehicle on ramp.
8. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
9. Drain oil tank. 10. Remove bottom pipe (x1) from oil tank (refer to Figure
2).
Figure 2
11. Remove bolts (x3) that attach the oil thermostat to body (allows oil hose movement).
12. Lower ramp.
13. Remove bolts (x4) that attach the tank to body and lift out.
Installation
1. Position tank to body and fit bolts (x4) (torque).
2. Install oil pipes to tank (torque).
3. Connect breather hose.
4. Connect top hose to engine (clip x1).
5. Raise vehicle on ramp.
6. Install bottom oil pipe to tank (torque).
7. Install bolts (x3) that attach the oil thermostat to body (torque).
8. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Install throttle body duct.
11. Connect breather pipe quickf its (x2) to air cleaner duct.
12. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
13. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
14. Top up coolant.
Thermostat - Renew
Removal
1. Drain Coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
2. Release breather valve (bolt x1) and tie aside.
3. Unclip engine harness for access (x4).
4. Remove one end of engine breather hoses for access (x3).
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5. Remove breather valve bracket for access (nuts x2 bolt x1).
6. Remove thermostat housing from manifold (bolt x3).
7. Remove thermostat and sealing ring.
Installation
1. Install new thermostat and sealing ring .
2. Install thermostat housing (torque).
3. Install breather valve bracket.
4. Install breather hoses (x3) and clip.
5. Clip engine harness.
6. Install breather valve.
7. Refill coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
Oil Cooler Tank Pipe Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove oil pipe from oil tank (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
4. Remove RH air filter box (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 03.12.DH Cleaner Assembly - Engine Air -
RH - Renew).
5. Unclip pipe (x4) from inner wing. 6. Remove pipe from oil cool
er and pull out from inner
wing (position container to catch oil) (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
Installation
1. Install pipe to oil cooler (torque) through inner wing .
2. Clip pipe (x4) to inner wing.
3. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
4. Install RH air filter box (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 03.12.DH Cleaner Assembly - Engine Air -
RH - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Install pipe to oil tank (torque) ensure correct alignment in oil tank bracket.
7. Fill tank with approximatel y amount of displaced oil and
replace cap.
8. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Thermostat to Tank Tube Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect breather pipe qu ickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
2. Remove throttle body duct for access (clips x3).
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2. Remove bolt that attach the crankshaft timing sensor, remove sensor (refer to Figure 1).
3. Remove oil pressure sens or (refer to Figure 2).
4. Remove engine electric coolant temperature sensor (refer to Figure 3). 5. Remove Torx screws (x4) that
attach the oil filter plates
(x2) to sump. Remove plates (refer to Figure 4).
6. Install suitable bolt and re move filters (x2) from sump
(refer to Figure 5).
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