Removal

1NZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING CHAIN: REMOVAL

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 Removal
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