LH (No. 1) Bank 2nd Timing Chain & Chain Tensioner Installation

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Check timing mark on crankshaft as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Checking Timing Mark On Crankshaft
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Check timing mark on idler sprocket No. 2 (1) as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Checking Timing Mark On Idler Sprocket No. 2
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Install timing chain guide No. 4 (1).
Tightening torque

Timing chain guide No. 4 bolt (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Installing Timing Chain Guide No. 4
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Check that knock-pins of intake and exhaust camshafts are aligned with match marks on cylinder head as shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Checking That Knock-Pins Of Intake & Exhaust Camshafts Are Aligned With Match Marks On Cylinder Head
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Install by aligning match marks (2) on yellow plate (1) of LH bank 2nd timing chain and idler sprocket No. 2.

Fig 5: Aligning Match Marks On Yellow Plate Of LH Bank 2nd Timing Chain & Idler Sprocket No. 2
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Install sprockets to intake and exhaust camshafts by aligning silver plate (1) of LH bank 2nd timing chain, match marks on intake sprocket and exhaust sprocket respectively.
CAUTION: Do not turn camshaft more than necessary. If turned excessively, valve and piston may get damaged.
Install LH bank intake and exhaust camshaft timing sprockets.
To install it, fit a spanner to hexagonal part at the center of camshaft to hold stationary.

Tightening torque

Camshaft timing sprocket bolt (b): 80 N.m (8.0 kg-m, 58.0 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Installing LH Bank Intake & Exhaust Camshaft Timing Sprockets
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With latch (2) of tensioner adjuster No. 3 returned and plunger (1) pushed back into body, insert stopper (pin) (4) into set hole (3).
After inserting it, check to make sure that plunger will not come out.

Fig 7: Collapsing & Locking Tensioner Adjuster No. 3
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Install timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 3 (1) in tightening order below.
Tightening torque

Timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 3 bolt (c): Tighten 11 N. m (1.1 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft) by the specified procedure

Timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 3 nut (d): Tighten 55 N. m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft) by the specified procedure

Tightening order for tensioner bolt and nuts: "1" -->"2" -->"3"
Pull out stopper (pin) (2) from set hole.

Fig 8: Installing Timing Chain Tensioner Adjuster No. 3
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Turn crankshaft two rotations clockwise then align timing mark on crankshaft and timing mark on cylinder block as shown in figure.
Check each other timing marks that align them shown in the figure.

Fig 9: Identifying Timing Chain Marks
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Apply oil to timing chains, tensioner adjusters sprockets and guides.
Install timing chain cover referring to TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Install oil pan referring to OIL PAN & OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Install front differential referring to FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING & REMOUNTING .
Install P/S system referring to P/S PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Install cooling system referring to COOLING FAN & FAN CLUTCH REMOVAL & INSTALLATION and RADIATOR REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Install intake manifold with throttle body.
Refer to THROTTLE BODY & INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (H25 ENGINE) .
Refill coolant referring to COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH & REFILL .
Refill engine oil.
Refill P/S fluid and bleed air in P/S system referring to P/S SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE .
Check wheel alignment referring to SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES .
Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage and oil leakage at each connection.