Removal

1NZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING CHAIN:

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair

6. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2 Removal

7. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT Removal

8. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

9. REMOVE IGNITION COIL NO. 1 Removal

10. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE Removal

11. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO. 2 Removal

12. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal

14. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

15. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR Removal

16. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY Removal

17. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY Removal

18. REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY Removal

19. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET Removal

20. REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY Removal

21. REMOVE OIL PUMP SEAL Replacement

22. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NO. 1
NOTICE:
- Do not rotate the crankshaft with the chain tensioner removed.
- When rotating the camshaft with the timing chain removed, rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 40° from the TDC first.





(a) Pull up the stopper plate and hold it with its lock released.






(b) Unlock the plunger of the tensioner and push it in to the end.






(c) Pull down the stopper plate with the plunger pushed to the end and lock the plunger.






(d) Insert a 3 mm (0.12 in.) diameter bar into the hole in the stopper plate and lock the plunger.






(e) Remove the 2 bolts and remove chain tensioner assembly No. 1.






23. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
(a) Remove the chain tensioner slipper.






24. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER NO. 1
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove chain vibration damper No. 1.
25. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY