Timing Chain: Removal

CAUTION:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE: Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the engine cover (A).
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
1. Remove the air duct (B).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (C) and the intensifier hose (D).
3. Disconnect the air intake hose and then remove the air cleaner assembly (E).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Breather Hose, Intensifier Hose, Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And Air Intake Hose
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Remove the under cover and side cover.
Disconnect the ignition coil connectors (A) and the exhaust CMP (Camshaft position sensor) connector (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Coil Connectors And Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the PCV (Positive crankcase ventilation) hose (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose
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Remove the ignition coils (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Ignition Coils
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Remove the cylinder head cover (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover
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Remove the air compressor lower bolts.

Fig 6: Identifying Air Compressor Lower Bolts
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Remove the air compressor bracket (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Air Compressor Bracket
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Drain the engine oil.
Remove the oil pan (A). Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the ladder frame and oil pan. Cut off applied sealer and remove the lower oil pan.

Fig 8: Inserting Blade Of SST (09215-3C000) Between Ladder Frame And Oil Pan
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NOTE:
- Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of arrow.
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the ladder frame.
- Do not use the SST as a prybar. Hold the tool in position (on gasket line) and tap in with a light hammer.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of ladder frame and lower oil pan.
Install the jack to the edge of ladder frame.
NOTE: Insert the wooden block between ladder frame and jack.
Disconnect the ground cable, and then remove the engine mounting bracket (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket
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For release the tension, turn the drive belt tensioner counterclockwise then remove the drive belt (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Drive Belt
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Remove the idler (A) and drive belt tensioner (B).

Fig 11: Identifying Idler And Drive Belt Tensioner
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CAUTION: The tensioner pulley bolt has left handed threads.
Remove the water pump pulley (A), crankshaft pulley (B) and engine support bracket (C).

Fig 12: Identifying Water Pump Pulley, Crankshaft Pulley And Engine Support Bracket
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NOTE:
There are two methods to hold the ring gear when installing or removing the crankshaft damper pulley.
- Install the SST (09231-3K000) to hold the ring gear after removing the starter.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying SST (09231-3K000)
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- Install the SST (09231-3D100) to hold the ring gear after removing the dust cover.
1. Remove the dust cover (A) on the bottom of the ladder frame and unfasten the two transaxle mounting bolts (B).
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Dust Cover And Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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2. Adjust the length of the holder nuts (A) so that the front plate of the holder (B) puts in the ring gear (C) teeth.
3. Adjust the angle of the links (D) so that the two transaxle mounting bolts can be fastened to the original mounted holes.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Holder Nuts, Holder, Ring Gear Teeth And Links
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4. Install the SST (09231-3D100) using the two transaxle mounting bolts and spacers. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the holder and links securely.
  
  Fig 16: Installing SST (09231-3D100) Using Transaxle Mounting Bolts And Spacers
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Remove the timing chain cover (A) by gently prying between the timing chain cover and the cylinder block.

Fig 17: Identifying Timing Chain Cover
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
The key of crankshaft should be aligned with the mating face of main bearing cap. As a result of this, the piston of No. 1 cylinder is placed at the top dead center on compression stroke.
NOTE: Before removing the timing chain, mark the timing chain with an identification based on the location of the sprocket because the identification mark on the chain for TDC (Top Dead Center) can be erased.
Install a set pin after compressing the timing chain tensioner.

Fig 18: Installing Set Pin
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Remove the timing chain tensioner (A) and timing chain tensioner arm (B).

Fig 19: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner And Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the timing chain.
Remove the timing chain guide (A).

Fig 20: Identifying Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the timing chain oil jet (A).
Remove the crankshaft chain sprocket (B).

Fig 21: Identifying Timing Chain Oil Jet And Crankshaft Chain Sprocket
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Remove the balance shaft chain. (Refer to LUBRICATION SYSTEM in this group)