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Engine (03.00)3-9-16 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Right side shown).
Figure 1 (Right Side Shown)
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used.
5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten intake camshaft bearing caps gradually, in step s (refer to Figure 2 - Right
side shown).
Figure 2 (Right Side Shown)
6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right intake bearing caps. 7. Remove the right intake camshaft (refer to Figure 3 -
Right side shown).
Figure 3 (Right Side Shown)
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right intake camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
4. Install and torque the ten bolts in the sequence shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. Install the M12 Torx bolt to attach the sprocket to the camshaft.
6. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure and record each valve clearance.
7. Do steps 4 to 6 again.
8. Calculate the necessary tappet grade for each valve.
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Caution
Tighten the bearing cap bolts gradually in a diagonal
sequence to correctly seat the camshaft bearing caps.
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9. Install the correct tappets.
10. Do steps 1 to 4 again.
11. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure each valve clearance again.
12. Remove the M12 sprocket attachment Torx bolt.
13. Install the right and left tensioner for the secondary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure
03.09.AS/03.09.AR03.09.CS/03.09.CR Tensioner
Assembly - Secondary - RH/LH - Renew).
Right and Left Exhaust Camshaft -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the right and left secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure
03.09.AS/03.09.AR/03.09.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.
3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Right side shown).
Figure 1 (Right Side Shown)
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used. 5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten exhaust camshaft
bearing caps gradually, in steps (refer to Figure 2 - Right
side shown).
Figure 2
6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right exhaust bearing caps.
7. Remove the right exhaust camshaft (refer to Figure 3 - Right side shown.
Figure 3
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Tighten the bearing cap bolt s gradually in a diagonal
sequence to correctly seat the camshaft bearing caps.
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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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ItemCode
Intake Camshaft-Renew LH03.09.BT
Intake Camshaft-Renew RH03.09.BV
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.

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3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Right side shown).
Figure 1
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used.
5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten intake camshaft bearing caps gradually in steps (refer to Figure 2 - Right
side shown.
Figure 2
6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right intake bearing caps. 7. Remove the right intake cam
shaft (refer to Figure 3
shown..
Figure 3
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right intake camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
4. Install and torque the ten bolts in the sequence specified as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4
5. Install the Torx bolt to attach the sprocket to the camshaft.
6. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure and
record each valve clearance.
7. Do steps 4 to 6 again.
8. Calculate the necessary tappet grade for each valve.
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Caution
Tighten the bearing cap bolt s gradually in a diagonal
sequence to correctly seat the camshaft bearing caps.
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9. Install the correct tappets.
10. Do steps 1 to 4 again.
11. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure each valve clearance again.
12. Remove the sprocket attachment Torx bolt.
13. Install the right and left se condary timing chain tensioner
(refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BS/
03.09.BR Tensioner Assemb ly - Secondary - RH/LH -
Renew With Engine Removed).RH/LH Exhaust Camshaft-Renew (with
Engine Removed
)
Remove
1. Remove the left and right secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Work shop Manual procedure
03.09.BR/03.09.BS Tensione r Assembly - Secondary -
LH/RH - Renew With Engine Removed).
2. Remove the three bolts that attach the tool (303-530) to
the cylinder head.
3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Left side shown)..
Figure 1
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used.
5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten exhaust camshaft bearing caps gradually in steps (refer to Figure 2 - left
side shown).
Figure 2
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Exhaust Camshaft-Renew LH03.09.BW
Exhaust Camshaft-Renew RH03.09.BU
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right exhaust bearing caps.
7. Remove the right exhaust camshaft (refer to Figure 3 - Right side shown.)..
Figure 3
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
4. Install and torque the ten bolts in the sequence shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4
5. Install the Torx bolt to attach the sprocket to the camshaft.
6. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure and record each valve clearance. 7. Do steps 4 to 6 again.
8. Calculate the necessary tappet grade for each valve.
9. Install the correct tappets.
10. Do steps 1 to 4 again.
11. Rotate the camshaft as ne
cessary and measure each
valve clearance again.
12. Remove the sprocket attachment Torx bolt.
13. Install left and right secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BR/
03.09.BS Tensioner Assembly - Secondary - LH/RH -
Renew With Engine Removed).
Caution
Tighten the bearing cap bolt s gradually in a diagonal
sequence to correctly seat the camshaft bearing caps.
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Engine (03.00)
Engine Sealing (03.10)
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
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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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.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and
Install 03.10.AS
Note: When you remo ve the cam cover attachment bolts in
the step that follows , record their installed positions in the
cam cover.