Removal and Installation: Installation

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Hammer dowel pins (right and left) into their original positions in the front timing chain case up to a point close to taper in order to shorten protrusion length.
NOTE: Be sure to place dowel pins in the original holes in front timing chain case.

Fig 1: Identifying Hammer Dowel Pins (Right And Left) And Front Timing Chain Case
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Install new front oil seal on the front timing chain case.
- Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.
- Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seal Lip And Dust Seal Lip Inside And Outside Engine
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- Press-fit oil seal until it becomes flush with front timing chain case end face using suitable drift [outer diameter: 60 mm (2.36 in)].
- Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lip is not inverted.
  CAUTION:
  - Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crankshaft.
  - Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
    
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Seal Using Hammer
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Install water pump cover and chain tensioner cover to front timing chain case, if removed.
- Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to front timing chain case as shown.
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
  
  Tool number: WS39930000 (-)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Dimensions Of Continuous Bead Of Liquid Gasket
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Install idler pulley, if removed.
Install front timing chain case as follows:
1. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to front timing chain case back side as shown.
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
  
  Tool number: WS39930000 (-)
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Sealant Applying Area Of Timing Chain Case Back Side
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2. Install new O-rings on rear timing chain case.
  CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
3. Assemble front timing chain case as follows:
  
  Fig 6: Identifying O-Rings On Rear Timing Chain Case (Right And Left Bank)
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  1. Fit lower end of front timing chain case tightly onto top face of oil pan (upper). From the fitting point, make entire front timing chain case contact rear timing chain case completely.
    
    Fig 7: Identifying Front Timing Chain Case, Front Timing Chain And Cylinder Block
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  2. Since front timing chain case is offset for difference of bolt holes, tighten bolts temporarily while holding front timing chain case from front and top as shown.
  3. Same as the previous step, insert dowel pin while holding front timing chain case from front and top completely.
    
    Fig 8: Holding Front Timing Chain Case Using Tool
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4. Tighten bolts to the specified torque in numerical order as shown.
5. After all bolts are tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order as shown.
  - There are two type of bolts.
    Bolt position Bolt diameter
    
    1 - 5: 10 mm (0.39 in)
    
    6 - 25: 6 mm (0.24 in)
    
    Bolt position Tightening specification
    
    1 - 5: 55.0 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 41 ft-lb)
    
    6 - 25: 12.7 N.m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
    
    Fig 9: Tightening Sequence Of Front Timing Chain Case Bolts
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Install two bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in numerical order as shown.
Front oil pan bolt: 22.0 N.m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)

Fig 10: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan (Upper) Bolts
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Install right and left intake valve timing control covers as follows:
1. Install new seal rings in shaft grooves.
2. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to intake valve timing control covers as shown.
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
  
  Tool number: WS39930000 (-)
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Dia Of Continuous Bead Of Liquid Gasket Of Intake Valve Timing Control Covers
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3. Install new collared O-rings in front timing chain case oil hole (left and right sides).
  CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Collared O-Rings
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4. Being careful not to move seal ring from the installation groove, align dowel pins on front timing chain case with the holes to install intake valve timing control covers.
5. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
  
  Fig 13: Tightening Sequence Of Timing Control Cover Bolts
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Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
1. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
  - When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with plastic hammer, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
2. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt in two steps.
  Step 1: 44.1 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
  
  Step 2: 84° - 90° degrees clockwise
3. Remove Ring Gear Stopper Tool.
  Tool number: - (J-48761)
Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.