Primary Pulley And Secondary Pulley: Installation

1. Tighten the three bolts until the seating surfaces contact the bearing retainer.
   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to tilt the bearing retainer of the secondary pulley.
   • Apply CVTF to the bolt.

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2. Tighten the bolts in the order of (A) → (B) → (C) → (B).

   Tightening torque: 

   67.5 N.m (6.9 kgf-m, 49.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Variator Chain On V Groove Of Secondary Pulley Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Preparation tool: 

ST: EXPANDER PULLEY (18769AA010)

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1. Intersect the V groove of primary pulley and the V groove of secondary pulley and install the secondary pulley while placing the variator chain on secondary pulley.

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2. Install the primary pulley to the reverse brake housing so that the bolt hole of primary bearing retainer and the bolt hole of reverse brake housing are aligned.

Tightening torque: 

21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

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1. Install the chain guide to the variator chain, and move it to the primary pulley side.

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2. Place the support rod inside of the variator chain.
   CAUTION: Protect the both pulleys and variator chain from scratching.
3. While holding the support rod, press the chain guide so that the support rod runs through between the protrusions of chain guide and install the chain guide to the support rod.

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4. Install the support rod.

   Tightening torque: 

   21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

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5. Install the lubrication pipe.

   Tightening torque: 

   21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

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6. Install the chain guide so that the lubrication pipe runs through between the protrusions of each chain guide. Then remove the ST (EXPANDER PULLEY).

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