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3. Remove the nut that attaches the left side bush carrier for the VCT to the engine.
Figure 2
4. Remove the left side bush carrier for the VCT.
Figure 3
5. Loosen the two bolts that attach the timing chain tensioner to the engine.
Figure 4
6. Release the ratchet lock on the timing chain tensioner and push the piston into the tensioner housing.
Figure 5
7. Install an applicable pin into the timing chain tensioner.
Figure 6
8. Remove the two bolts that attach the timing chain tensioner to the engine.
Figure 7
9. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

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10. Remove the special pivot bolt for the tensioner arm from the engine.
Figure 8
11. Remove the tensioner arm.
Figure 9
12. Remove the bolt that attaches the timing chain guide to the engine.
Figure 10
13. Remove the timing chain guide.
Figure 11
14. Remove the timing chain.
Figure 12
15. Loosen the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts.
Figure 13
Install
1. If you have moved the crankshaft after you have removed the timing chain, make sure that you set the
crankshaft with the left bank rear piston (4B) at 135
degrees after top dead centre.

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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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Apply an opposite force to the sprockets and chain while you tighten the sprocket bolts.
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Timing Chain - Primary - RH/LH - Renew With Engine
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Specifications
Maintenance
Engine Timing Cover - Renew
1. Remove the front subframe (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 02.01.BA Subframe Assembly - Front -
Remove for Access and Refit).
2. Put an applicable container in position under the engine
to collect drained oil.
3. Remove the sump drain plug and drain the oil from the engine.
4. Remove the oil tank assembly (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.CA Tank Assembly - Oil
Cooler - Renew).
5. Drain cooling system (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
6. Remove the left cam cover (Refer to ’Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-4) 7. Remove the outer and inner seals from the left cam
cover.
8. Remove the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
9. Remove the outer and inner seals from the right cam cover.
10. Release the clips and disconnect the two coolant hoses from the coolant manifold.
11. Release the clip and disconnect the hose from oil the separator.
12. Remove the four M6 Torx screws that attach the coolant manifold to the cylinder heads (Refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
13. Release the coolant manifold from the coolant pipe.
14. Disconnect the electrical connector for the temperature sensor.
15. Remove the coolant manifold.
16. Remove and discard the two O-rings from the manifold.
17. Loosen the three M6 attachment screws for the water pump pulley (Refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
18. Turn the auxiliary drive be lt tensioner to release the
tension from the drive belt.
19. Remove the drive belt.
20. Remove the three M6 screws that attach the water pump pulley and remove the pulley.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb./ft.
Cam cover 10 7
Dipstick tube 6 4
Timing cover:
Bolts 1 to 7, 9 to 18 and 20 to 27
Bolts 8 and 19
12

10
9

7
Crankshaft pulley bolt 320 236
Alternator mounting bracket 21 15.5
Alternator 40 30
Coolant manifold 9 6.5
Coolant pump 12 9
Coolant pump pulley 10 + 45° 7 + 45°
PAS pump 21 15.5
Accessory drive belt idler pulleys 40 30
Accessory drive be lt tensioner 40 30
Heater hose brackets:
M6 Bolts
M5 Nuts
12

5
9

3.7
Harness support brackets:
M5 Nut
M6 Screw
M8 Screw
5

10
25
3.7

7
18.5
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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.
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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46. Remove the four M8 Torx bolts that attach the PAS pump mounting bracket to the cylinder block and
remove the bracket (refer to Figure 6).
Figure 6
47. Remove the 27 M6 bolts that attach the timing cover to the engine.
48. Collect the bracket for the oil separator drain tube.
49. Remove the timing cover.
50. Remove the outer and inner rubber seals from timing cover (Refer to Figure 7).
Figure 7
51. Remove the front crankshaft oil seal from the timing
cover.
Install
1. Examine the condition of the seal in the John Guest cartridge connector for the oil return pipe. If there are
signs that the connector has leaked, install a new John
Guest cartridge kit (Refer to ’John Guest Cartridge in the
Engine Timing Cover - Repair’, page 3-10-14).
2. Clean the timing cover and the mating face on the engine. 3. Install the inner and outer seals to the timing cover.
4. Apply 3mm x 12mm beads of sealant to the eight joints
on the engine.
5. Install the timing cover. Put the oil separator drain tube bracket in position and install the 27 M6 bolts..
6. Torque the 27 bolts in the sequence shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8
7. Use tool (303-750) to install the front crankshaft oil seal.
8. Remove the special tool and the seal protector.
9. Use an M16 x 2 plug tap to clean the thread in the crankshaft.
10. Clean the crankshaft pulley and mating face on the crankshaft.
11. Lubricate and install a new O-ring seal in the crankshaft pulley.
12. Examine the crankshaft pulley and the taper collet for damage. Replace all damaged parts.
13. Install the crankshaft pulley, taper collet and a new pulley bolt.
14. Torque tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt.
15. Remove the special tool (303-1185) from the crankcase.
16. Install the inspection cover to the lower crankcase, install and tighten the two attachment bolts.
17. Install the PAS pump mounting bracket. install and torque tighten the four M8 Torx bolts.
18. Install the PAS pump. Install and torque the three M8 bolts.
19. Install the alternator mounting bracket. Install and torque tighten the three M8 Torx bolts.
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Caution
Make sure the cranks haft front oil seal mating faces are
clean and dry.
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Caution
Do not remove the crankshaft front oil seal protector
until the oil seal is correctly installed.
Caution
Clean the thread in the cran kshaft before you install a
new crankshaft pulley bolt. If you do not you can not apply the correct torque to the bolt.

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20. Put the alternator in position.
21. Install the M8 bolt that attaches the top of the alternator.
22. Install the M10 nut and bolt that attaches the bottom of the alternator.
23. Torque tighten the alternator attachment bolts.
24. Connect the battery cable to the alternator.
25. Install and torque the nut that attaches the battery cable.
26. Install the cover for the cable connection.
27. Connect the electrical connector to the alternator.
28. Apply new engine oil to the seal on a new oil filter.
29. Install the new oil filter.
30. Install the drain tube for the oil separator into the clip in the bracket.
31. Install the drain tube for the oil separator into timing cover.
32. Install the idler pulley for the air conditioning compressor.
33. Install and torque the M10 bolt that attaches the idler pulley.
34. Install the alternator idler pulley.
35. Install and torque the M10 bolt that attaches the idler pulley.
36. Install the auxiliary drive belt tensioner.
37. Install and torque the M10 bolt that attaches the tensioner.
38. Put the water pump pulley in position.
39. Install the three M6 bolts that attach the water pump pulley.
40. Turn the auxiliary drive be lt tensioner until you can
install the drive belt.
41. Torque tighten the three M6 water pump pulley bolts.
42. Clean the coolant manifold and the mating faces on the cylinder heads.
43. Install two new O-ring seals into the coolant manifold.
44. Put the coolant manifold in position.
45. Connect the electrical connector for the temperature sensor.
46. Install the coolant pipe in the manifold.
47. Install and torque tighten the four M6 Torx bolts that attach the coolant manifold to the cylinder heads.
48. Connect the three coolant hoses to the coolant manifold and install the hose clips.
49. Connect the engine breather to the oil separator.
50. Clean the left and right cam covers.
51. Install the inner and outer seals on the left cam cover.
52. Install the left cam cover (Refer to ’Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-4).
53. Install the inner and outer seals on the right cam cover.
54. Install the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
55. Install the front subframe (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 02.01.BA Subframe Assembly - Front -
Remove for Access and Refit). 56. Install the oil tank assembly
(refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 03.02.CA Tank Assembly - Oil Cooler -
Renew).
57. Fill the cooling system (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
Left 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 left side front crush bar for the body reinforcement. (Refer to procedure 01.01.AC - Left Side
Front Crush Bar for the Body Reinforcement).
4. Disconnect the breather pi pes from the cam cover and
the oil tank Y-piece.
5. Use 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. Release the purge pipe an d heater pipe from the two
clips on the wiring harness bracket.
14. Remove the two nuts and three screws that attach the front bracket for the wiring harness.
15. Remove the three screws that attach the rear bracket for the wiring harness.
16. Cut and remove the four cable ties that attach the rear
of the wiring harness to the front bracket.
17. Remove the rear bracket for the wiring harness.
18. Remove the front bracket for the wiring harness.
19. Remove the screw that attaches each of the four ignition coils.
20. Remove the four ignition coils.
21. Remove the 14 screws that attach the cam cover to the
engine.
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Note: When you remo ve the cam cover attachment bolts in
the step that follows , record their installed positions in the
cam cover.

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Right Side Cam Cover Gasket - Renew
1. Remove the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
2. Remove and discard the cam cover gasket.
Installation
1. Clean the mating faces of the cam cover and the cylinder head.
2. Put the new cam cover gasket in position.
3. Install the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam
Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew (Engine
Set)
Removal
1. Remove the SAI pump and bracket assembly (refer to procedure 03.08.DB Pump and Bracket Assembly -
Secondary Air Injection - Renew).
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from each of the two left and two right knock sensors.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the left and right camshaft timing sensors.
4. Remove the right exhaust manifold (refer to procedure 09.00.CC Gasket - Exhaust Manifold - RH - Renew).
5. Remove the left front wheel arch liner (refer to procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
6. Remove the eight nuts that attach the left exhaust manifold to cylinder head.
7. Remove the left exhaust ma nifold. Remove and discard
the gasket.
8. Remove the left intake camshaft (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - LH -
Renew). 9. Remove the 10 left exhaust camshaft bearing cap
attachment bolts evenly and in steps (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
10. Record the positions and the markings of the bearing caps for the left exhaust camshaft .
11. Remove the bearing caps for the left exhaust camshaft.
Figure 2
12. Remove the two bolts that attach the front end of the left cylinder head to the cylinder block.
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