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TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY

A6E242402000E13

1. Assemble in the order indicated in the table.

1 | Crankshaft sprocket
2 | Oil pump chain
3 | Oil pump sprocket (See Oil Pump Sprocket Assembly Note)
4 | Oil pump chain guide
5 | Oil pump chain tensioner
6 | Seal (L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism))
7 | Timing chain (See Timing Chain Aassembly Note)
8 | Chain guide
9 | Tensioner arm
10 | Chain tensioner
11 | Camshaft sprocket, Variable Valve Timing Actuator (L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)) (See Camshaft Sprocket, Variable Valve Timing Actuator (L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)) Assembly Note)
12 | Front oil seal (See Front Oil Seal Aassembly Note)
13 | Engine front cover (See Engine Front Cover Aassembly Note)
14 | Drive belt idler pulley
15 | Water pump pulley
16 | Crankshaft pulley
17 | Crankshaft pulley lock bolt (See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Aassembly Note)
18 | Cylinder head cover (See Cylinder Head Cover Aassembly Note)
19 | Spark plug

## Oil Pump Sprocket Assembly Note

1. Hold the oil pump sprocket using the SST.

## Timing Chain Aassembly Note

1. Install the SST to the camshaft, then align the No. 1 camshaft position with the TDC.

Europe

Except Europe

2. Remove the cylinder block lower blind plug.

3. Install the SST as shown.

4. Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position.

5. Install the timing chain.

6. Install the chain tensioner and remove the retaining wire.

## Camshaft Sprocket, Variable Valve Timing Actuator (L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)) Assembly Note

1. Hold the camshaft using a suitable wrench on the cast hexagon as shown.

2. Tighten the camshaft sprocket lock bolt.

L8, LF, L3

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

Camshaft sprocket | Bolt type | Tightening torque
--- | --- | ---
IN side | Washer based bolt | 89-95 {9.1-9.6, 65.7-70.0}
EX side | Bolt and washer assembly | 69-75 {7.1-7.6, 50.9-55.3}
Washer based bolt | 89-95 {9.1-9.6, 65.7-70.0}

L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

Camshaft sprocket | Bolt type | Tightening torque
--- | --- | ---
IN side | Washer based bolt | 69-75 {7.1-7.6, 50.9-55.3}
EX side | Bolt and washer assembly | 69-75 {7.1-7.6, 50.9-55.3}
Washer based bolt | 89-95 {9.1-9.6, 65.7-70.0}

## Front Oil Seal Aassembly Note

1. Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal.

2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.

3. Compress the oil seal using the SST and a hammer.

## Engine Front Cover Aassembly Note

1. Apply silicone sealant to the engine front cover as shown.

  Caution

  • Install the cylinder head cover within 10 minutes of applying the silicone sealant.
  • Silicone sealant is not need in area C as indicated below due to an existing. (L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism))

  Thickness
  A: 2.0-3.0 mm {0.079-0.118 in}
  B: 1.5-2.5 mm {0.059-0.098 in}

2. Install the cylinder head cover bolts in the order as shown.

Bolt No. | Tigtining torque N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
--- | ---
1-18 | 8.0-11.5 N·m {81.6-117.2 kgf·cm, 70.9-101.7 in·lbf}
19-22 | 40-55 {4.1-5.6, 29.7-40.5}

## Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Aassembly Note

1. Install the SST to the camshaft as shown.

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Except Europe

2. Install the M6 × 1.0 bolt in by hand.

3. Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position.

4. Hold the crankshaft pully using the SST.

5. Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt in the following two steps.

  (1) Tighten to 96-104 N·m {9.8-10.6 kgf·m, 70.9-76.7 ft·lbf}
  (2) Tighten 87°-93° .

6. Remove the M6 × 1.0 bolt.

7. Remove the SST from the camshaft.

8. Remove the SST from the block lower blind plug.

9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two turns until the TDC position.

  • If not aligned, loosen the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and repeat from Step 1.

10. Install the cylinder block lower blind plug.

  Tightening torque: 20 N·m {2.0 kgf·m, 14.8 ft·lbf}

## Cylinder Head Cover Aassembly Note

1. Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as shown.

  Caution

  • Install the cylinder head cover within 10 minutes of applying the silicone sealant.

  Dot diameter: 4.0-6.0 mm {0.16-0.23 in}

2. Install the cylinder head cover with a new gasket.

3. Tighten the bolts in the order shown.

  Tightening torque: 8.0 -12 N·m {81.6-122.3 kgf·cm, 70.9-106.2 in·lbf}