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19. Remove the three screws that attach the special tool to the right cylinder head.
20. Remove the special tool from the right cylinder head.
21. Turn the crankshaft two full revolutions clockwise.
22. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
23. Install the special tool onto the flywheel.
24. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the special tool to the engine.
25. Install the engine timing cover (refer to procedure 03.10.AF - Engine Timing Cover).
RH/LH Secondary Tensioner Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the left and right primary timing chains (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AM/03.09.AN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Chain - Timing Primary - LH/RH -
Renew).
2. Remove the two M12 Torx bolts that attach the inlet and exhaust camshaft sprockets to the camshafts (refer
to Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
4. Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to
Figure 2).
Figure 2
Caution: During the step that follows, if you feel any
increase in resistance, do not force the crankshaft. If
you do you can damage the en gine. If you cannot turn
the crankshaft, you must do the engine timing
procedure again.
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Secondary Tensioner Assembly-
Renew LH-RHD
03.09.CR
Secondary Tensioner Assembly-
Renew RH-RHD
03.09.CS
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5. Release and remove camshaft sprockets complete with timing chain and tensioner from camshafts (refer to
Figure 3).
Figure 3
6. Remove the secondary timing chain and tensioner from the sprockets (refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
Install
1. Clean the camshaft sprockets and the tensioner.
2. Install the secondary timing chain and tensioner to the camshaft sprockets.
3. Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the camshafts.
4. Install the spacer onto the exhaust Torx bolt.
5. Install the M12 exhaust Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
6. Install the M12 inlet Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
7. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary tensioner.
8. Install the left primary timing chain guide.
9. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the guide.
10. Make sure that the timing chain has no tension on the tensioner side of the timing chain.
11. Install the primary timing chain.
12. Install the tensioner blade for the primary timing chain.
13. Install and torque tighten the M6 bolt that attaches the tensioner blade. 14. Install the tensioner assemb
ly for the primary timing
chain.
15. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the tensioner assembly.
16. Release the tension on the timing chain tensioner piston. Remove retaining special tool.
17. Install the timing chain tens ioning tool (303-532) into
the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
18. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the two M12
sprocket Torx bolts.
19. Remove the special tool (303-532).
20. Install the left and right prim ary timing chains (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AM/03.09.AN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Chain - Timing Primary - LH/RH -
Renew).
Right and Left Intake Camshaft - Remove
and Install
Remove
1. Remove the right and left secondary timing chain tensioners (refer to Workshop Manual procedure
03.09.AS/03.09.AR03.09.CS/03.09.CR Tensioner
Assembly - Secondary - RH/LH - Renew).
2. Remove the three bolts that attach the tool (303-530) to the cylinder head.
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5. Release and remove the camshaft sprockets complete with timing chain and tensione r from camshafts (refer to
Figure 3).
Figure 3
6. Remove secondary timing chain and tensioner from sprockets (refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
Install
1. Clean the camshaft sprockets and tensioner.
2. Install the secondary timing chain and tensioner on to the camshaft sprockets.
3. Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the camshafts.
4. Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
5. Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
6. Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
7. Install and torque tighten the two M6 secondary tensioner bolts.
8. Install the left primary timing chain guide.
9. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the left primary timing chain guide.
10. Make sure that there is no tension in the chain at the tensioner side.
11. Install the primary timing chain.
12. Install primary timing chain tensioner blade. 13. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the
tensioner blade.
14. Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
15. Install and torque tighten the two M6 bolts that attach the tensioner assembly.
16. Release tension on the timing chain tensioner piston, remove retaining special tool.
17. Install timing chain tensio ning tool (303-532) into
exhaust camshaft sprocket.
18. Apply a force to the tool (3 03-532) in an anti-clockwise
direction and torque tighten sprocket Torx bolts.
Remove special tool.
19. Install LH/RH primary timing chain (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 03.09.AM/03.09.AN/03.09.CM/
03.09.CN Chain - Timing Primary - LH/RH - Renew).
RH/LH Secondary Tensioner Assembly-
Renew (with Engine Removed
)
Remove
1. Remove the LH/RH primary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BM/03.09.BN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Timing Chain - Primary - LH/RH -
Renew With Engine Removed).
2. Remove the two Torx head bolts, (there is a spacer on the exhaust Torx bolt), that attach the inlet and exhaust
camshaft sprockets to the camsh afts (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
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3. Remove the two bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
4. Release and remove the camshaft sprockets complete with the timing chain and te nsioner from the camshafts
(refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
5. Remove the secondary timing chain and tensioner from the sprockets (refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
Install
1. Clean the camshaft sprockets and tensioner.
2. Install the secondary timing chain and tensioner to the camshaft sprockets. 3. Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the
camshafts.
4. Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
5. Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
6. Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
7. Install and torque tighten the two secondary tensioner bolts.
8. Install the left-side pr imary timing chain guide.
9. Install and torque the bolt that attaches the chain guide.
10. Make sure that the timing ch ain slack is on the tensioner
side of the timing chain.
11. Install the primary timing chain.
12. Install the tensioner blade for the primary timing chain.
13. Install and torque the bolt that attaches the tensioner blade.
14. Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
15. Install and torque the two bolts that attach the primary chain tensioner.
16. Release the tension on the timing chain tensioner piston. Remove the retaining special tool.
17. Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) on the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
18. Apply a force to the special tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the sprocket
Torx bolts. Remove the special tool.
19. Install the the left and right primary timing chain (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BM/03.09.BN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Timing Chain - Primary - LH/RH -
Renew With Engine Removed).
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Renew With
Engine Removed
Remove
1. Remove the left and right secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Work shop Manual procedure
03.09.BS/03.09.BR Tensioner Assembly - Secondary -
RH/LH - Renew With Engine Removed).
2. Remove the three bolts that attach the tool (303-530) to
the cylinder head.
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13. Install and torque the M6 attachment bolt for the tensioner blade.
14. Install the tensioner assembly for the primary timing chain.
15. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the tensioner assembly.
16. Release the tension on the piston of the timing chain tensioner.
17. Remove the retaining special tool.
18. Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) into the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
19. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the M12
sprocket Torx bolts.
20. Remove the special tool.
21. Install the left and right primary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BM/03.09.BN
Timing Chain - Primary - LH /RH - Renew With Engine
Removed).
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Sprocket and
Housing Assembly-Renew
Remove
1. Remove the left and right pr imary timing chain (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AN/03.09.AM/
03.09.CN/03.09.CM Chain - Timing Primary - RH/LH -
Renew). 2. Remove the two M12 Torx bolts that attach the inlet
and exhaust camshaft sprockets to camshafts (refer to
Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
4. Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to
Figure 2).
Figure 2
Caution
Apply an opposite force to the sprockets and chain while
you tighten the sprocket bolts
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5. Release and remove the two camshaft sprockets complete with the timing chain and tensioner from the
camshafts (refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
6. Remove the intake sprocket housing assembly from the secondary timing chain (refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
Install
1. Clean the two camshaft sprockets and the tensioner.
2. Install intake sprocket housing assembly and exhaust sprocket into secondary timing chain.
3. Install secondary timing ch ain tensioner onto timing
chain.
4. Install secondary timing chain assembly onto camshafts.
5. Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
6. Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
7. Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
8. Install and torque tighten secondary tensioner bolts (x2).
9. Install RH primary timing chain guide, install and torque tighten bolt.
10. Make sure that the timing chain slack is on the tensioner side of the timing chain.
11. Install primary timing chain.
12. Install primary timing chain tensioner blade, install and
torque tighten bolt. 13. Install primary timing chai
n tensioner assembly, install
and torque tighten bolts (x2).
14. Release tension on the ti ming chain tensioner piston,
remove retaining special tool.
15. Install timing chain tens ioning tool (303-532) into
exhaust camshaft sprocket.
16. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in an anti-clockwise direction and torque tighte n sprocket Torx bolts.
Remove special tool.
17. Install RH/LH primary timing chain (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 03.09.AN/03.09.AM/03.09.CN/
03.09.CM Chain - Timing Primary - RH/LH - Renew).
Left Side Primary Chain - Remove and
Install
)
Remove
1. Remove the right side primar y timing chain. (refer to
procedure 03.09.CN - Right Side Primary Timing Chain)
2. Remove the two bolts that attach the left side bush carrier for the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) to the
engine.
Figure 1
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2. Install the timing chain (refer to Figure 12).
3. Install the timing chain guide (refer to Figure 11).
4. Install the bolt that attach es the timing chain guide to
the engine. Torque the bolt to 11 Nm.
5. Install the tensioner arm.
6. Install the bolt that attaches the tensioner arm to the engine. Torque the bolt to 11 Nm.
7. Install the timing chain tensioner.
8. Install and torque the two bolts that attach the timing chain tensioner to the engine to 11 Nm.
9. Install the special tool onto the exhaust camshaft sprocket. 10. Note: Use the special tool to hold the timing chain in
the correct place during the next two steps of the
procedure.
11. Use the special tool to turn the exhaust sprocket counterclockwise until there is tension in the chain.
12. Note: Make sure that the tensioner is fully operated but do not use too much force.
13. Release the pin from the timing chain tensioner and let the tension piston gradually tension the timing chain.
14. Note: Make sure that you to rque the bolt that attaches
the sprocket to the exhaust camshaft first in the step that
follows.
15. Torque the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts to 20 Nm.
16. Note: Make sure that you to rque the bolt that attaches
the sprocket to the exhaust camshaft first in the step that
follows.
17. Tighten the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts 90 degrees more.
18. Remove the special tool from the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
19. Install the left side bush carrier for the VCT.
20. Install the two bolts that attach the left side bush carrier for the VCT to the engine. Torque the two bolts to 21
Nm.
21. Install the nut that attaches the left side bush carrier for the VCT to the engine. Torque the nut to 11 Nm.
22. Install the right side primar y timing chain. (refer to
procedure 03.09.CN - Right Side Primary Timing
Chain).
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Sprocket and
Housing Assembly-Renew (with Engine
Removed
)
Remove
1. Remove the right and left primary timing chains (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BN/03.09.BM
Timing Chain - Primary - RH/LH - Renew With Engine
Removed).
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2. Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
Figure 1
3. Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to
Figure 2).
Figure 2
4. Release and remove camshaft sprockets complete with timing chain and tensioner from camshafts (refer to
Figure 3).
Figure 3
5. Remove intake sprocket housing assembly from secondary timing chain (refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
Install
1. Clean the two camshaft sprockets and the tensioner.
2. Install the intake sprocket housing assembly and the exhaust sprocket into the secondary timing chain.
3. Install the secondary timing chain tensioner onto the timing chain.
4. Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the camshafts.
5. Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
6. Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
7. Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
8. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary tensioner.
9. Install the guide for the right primary timing chain.
10. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the guide.
11. Make sure that the timing ch ain slack is on the tensioner
side of the timing chain.
12. Install the primary timing chain.
13. Install the tensioner blade for the primary timing chain.
14. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the tensioner blade.
15. Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
16. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the tensioner assembly.
17. Release the tension from the timing chain tensioner piston and remove the retaining special tool.
18. Install the timing chain te nsioning tool (303-532) into
the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
19. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the two M12
sprocket Torx bolts.
20. Remove the special tool.
21. Install the left and right primary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BN/03.09.BM
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21. Remove the M10 bolt that attaches the auxiliary drive belt tensioner and remove tensioner (Refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
22. Remove the two bolts that attach the inspection cover to lower crankcase and remove the cover.
23. Install the tool (303-1185) to hold the flywheel. Install and tighten the two bolts.
24. Remove and discard the M16 screw that attaches the crankshaft pulley.
25. Install the thrust-button of tool (303 -1186) into crankshaft.
26. Put the tool into the pulley.
27. Attach the tool with the two bolts.
28. Turn the centre bolt clockwise to withdraw the pulley from the crankshaft.
29. Collect the crankshaft pulley, locking ring and the thrust button for the special tool.
30. Remove the special tool from the pulley.
31. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the pulley.
32. Remove the bolt that attaches the alternator idler pulley and remove the pulley.
33. Remove the bolt that attaches the idler pulley for the air- conditioning compressor and remove the pulley.
34. Put an applicable container under the oil filter to collect drained oil.
35. Remove the oil filter.
36. Release the oil separator drain tube from the timing cover.
37. Release the clip for the oil separator drain tube from the bracket.
38. Release the cover for the battery cable from the alternator. 39. Remove the nut that attaches the battery cable to the
alternator and remove the cable. (Refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
40. Disconnect the electrical connector from the alternator.
41. Remove the M8 bolt that attaches the top of the alternator.
42. Remove the M10 bolt and the nut that attaches the bottom of the alternator and remove the alternator.
43. Remove the three Torx bolts that attach the alternator mounting bracket to the cylinder block.
44. Remove the bracket (Refer to Figure 5).
Figure 5
45. Remove the three M8 bolts that attach the PAS pump to the mounting bracket and move the pump away.
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8. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
9. Install the five bearing caps in their correct positions.
10. Install the ten bolts and torque tighten them in the sequence specified.
11. Install the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket to the camshaft.
12. Rotate the camshaft and use feeler gauges to do a check of each valve clearance .
13. Do the procedure again an d install the right intake
camshaft.
14. Remove the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket.
15. Rotate the right intake and exhaust camshafts until the timing flats on each camshaft face up.
16. Install tool (303-530) onto the right cylinder head to hold the camshafts. Install and tighten the three bolts.
17. Install a new left cylinder he ad gasket. Make sure that it
is correctly engaged on the dowels.
18. With the aid of one more person, install the left cylinder head. Make sure that it is correctly engaged on the
dowels.
19. Install and torque the 12 cylinder head bolts in the correct sequence.
20. Lubricate the left exhaust camshaft journals, camshaft lobes, bearing surfaces on the cylinder head and the
bearing caps with clean engine oil.
21. Install left exhaust camshaft.
22. Install the five bearing caps in their correct positions.
23. Install the ten bolts and torque in the sequence specified.
24. Install the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket to the left exhaust camshaft.
25. Rotate the left exhaust cam shaft as necessary and use
feeler guages to do a check of each valve clearance.
26. Remove the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket.
27. Install the left intake camshaft (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - LH -
Renew).
28. Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) into the right exhaust camshaft sprocket.
29. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction to hold the sprocket and
torque the right sprocket Torx bolts.
30. Remove the special tool.
31. Connect the electrical conne ctors to the left and right
camshaft timing sensors.
32. Connect the electrical connector to each of the two left and two right knock sensors. 33. Install SAI pump and bracket assembly (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.08.DB Pump and
Bracket Assembly - Secondary Air Injection - Renew).
34. Clean the left exhaust manifold.
35. Install a new gasket for the left exhaust manifold .
36. Install the left exhaust manifold.
37. Install and torque tighten the eight nuts.
38. Install the left front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
39. Install the right exhaust manifold (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CC Gasket - Exhaust Manifold
- right - Renew).
Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and
Install
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery earth cable.
2. Remove the front crush brace. (Refer to procedure
01.01.LC - Front Crush Brace)
3. Remove the right side fr ont crush bar for the body
reinforcement. (Refer to procedure 01.01.AB - Right
Side Front Crush Bar for the Body Reinforcement)
4. Remove the breather pipe from the cam cover.
5. Install applicable caps to seal the open ports.
6. Remove the ignition coil cover.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from each of the four ignition coils.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) solenoid.
9. Release the fir tree clip that attaches the wiring harness for the ignition coils.
10. Move the wiring harness for the ignition coils away.
11. Release the wiring harness for the injectors from the mounts.
12. Cut and remove the three cable ties that attach the rear of the wiring harness for the injectors.
13. Remove the screw that attaches the purge pipe P-clip to the cam cover.
14. Move the purge-pipe P-clip away.
15. Release the purge pipe and heater pipe from the two clips on the wiring harness bracket.
16. Remove the two nuts and two screws that attach the front bracket for the wiring harness.
17. Remove the three screws that attach the rear bracket for
the wiring harness.
18. Remove the rear bracket for the wiring harness.
19. Remove the front bracket for the wiring harness.
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Caution
Gradually tighten one bolt and then the next to correctly
install the camshaft bearing ca ps in the step that follows.
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