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| note | When removing the timing chain, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle. |
.| caution | When using the jack, apply a piece of wood to the oil pan (lower) mounting bolt to protect the bottom of engine from being scratched. |
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.| caution | Do not reuse O-rings. |
| caution | Apply new engine oil to parts as indicated in the illustration before installation. |
.| caution | Do not reuse intake port insulator gasket. |
to the timing indicator 
on the front cover.)
| note | Do not use white marks  when setting TDC. |
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| caution | Do not reuse the rocker cover gasket. |
and exhaust camshaft 
cam lobes of No. 1 cylinder are oriented (
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 | : Engine front |
. using the following procedure:)
using suitable tool (A), then loosen and remove the crankshaft pulley bolt. , and remove crankshaft pulley.)
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| : Dowel pin |
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| caution | Do not damage the front cover. |
| caution | Do not reuse O-rings or filter. |
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| caution | Do not reuse camshaft sprocket (INT) oil seal if removed from front cover. |
plunger until groove is aligned with hole in tensioner body.)
| caution | Do not remove suitable tool from timing chain tensioner when removed from vehicle. If timing chain tensioner plunger becomes fully extended, replace timing chain tensioner. |
and slack guide .)
.| caution | Do not rotate the crankshaft or camshafts while the timing chain is removed. It can cause damage to the valve and piston. |
of the camshaft with a suitable tool and loosen the camshaft sprocket bolt. )
| : Camshaft sprocket (INT) |
| : Camshaft sprocket (EXH) |
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| caution | Do not remove suitable tool from timing chain tensioner when removed from vehicle. If timing chain tensioner plunger becomes fully extended, replace timing chain tensioner. |
of the balancer unit LH side shaft using a suitable tool. Loosen the balancer unit sprocket bolt .)
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| caution | Do not disassemble balancer unit. |
Electric intake valve timing control actuator bolts  | : 7.0 N·m (0.71 kg-m, 62 in-lb) |
| caution | Do not reuse O-rings. |
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| Step 1 | Bolts 1-5 | : 42 N·m (4.3 kg-m, 31 ft-lb) |
| Bolt 6 | : 36 N·m (3.7 kg-m, 27 ft-lb) | |
| Step 2 | Bolts 1-5 | : 120° – 125° |
| Bolt 6 | : 90° – 95° | |
| Step 3 | Loosen in reverse order | : 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb) |
| Step 4 | Bolts 1-5 | : 42 N·m (4.3 kg-m, 31 ft-lb) |
| Bolt 6 | : 36 N·m (3.7 kg-m, 27 ft-lb) | |
| Step 5 | Bolts 1-5 | : 120° – 125° |
| Bolt 6 | : 90° – 95° |
and the balancer unit timing chain .)
on the block and sprocket meeting at the top., 
and timing chain , . | : Pink link |
| : Blue link |
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| Camshaft sprocket (INT) bolt | Step 1 | : 35.0 N·m (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb) |
| Step 2 | : 28° - 33° | |
| Camshaft sprocket (EXH) bolt | Step 1 | : 50.0 N·m (5.1 kg-m, 37 ft-lb) |
| Step 2 | : 45° - 50° |
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| Timing chain | | Timing chain tensioner | | Slack guide |
 | Balancer unit |  | Balancer unit timing chain |  | Balancer unit timing chain tensioner |
 | Crankshaft key |  | Tension guide |  | Camshaft sprocket (INT) |
 | Camshaft sprocket (EXH) | ||||
| Orange link | | Timing mark | | Sprocket timing mark |
| Pink link |  | Blue link |  | Timing mark |
| caution | Check matching mark position of each sprocket and timing chain again after installing the timing chain. |
| note | If these matching marks are not aligned, rotate the camshaft slightly by holding the hexagonal portion to correct the position. |
and slack guide . | : Timing chain |
| caution | Do not remove suitable tool from timing chain tensioner when removed from vehicle. If timing chain tensioner plunger becomes fully extended, replace timing chain tensioner. |
| caution | Do not reuse camshaft sprocket (INT) oil seal if removed from front cover. |
into the front cover to the specified depth (A) using suitable tool.)
| A | : 1.9 - 2.7 mm (0.075 - 0.106 in) |
and . The difference should not exceed 0.5°. Repeat measurements at positions and .| caution | Do not reuse O-rings or filter. |
as shown.)
| : Cylinder head |
 | : Ladder assembly |
| A | : 4.0 - 5.6 mm (0.16 - 0.22 in) |
| B | : φ 2.7 – 3.7 mm (0.11 – 0.15 in) |
| C | : Cylinder head and cylinder block mating surface |
| D | : φ 6.0 – 7.0 mm (0.24 – 0.28 in) |
| E | : Ladder assembly mating surface |
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| caution | Do not damage the front oil seal or camshaft sprocket (INT) oil seal during installation. |
| Front cover bolts | No. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 | : 49 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb) |
| Except No. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 | : 12.8 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb) |
| : Dowel pin |
| caution | Do not damage front oil seal lip portion. |
with a suitable tool (A).)
| Crankshaft bolt | : 42.1 N·m (4.3 kg-m, 31 ft-lb) |
| caution | Check and confirm the tightening angle using angle wrench [SST: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)]. Avoid judgment by visual inspection without Tool. |
| Tightening angle | : 90° - 96° |
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