ENGINE MECHANICAL (J20 ENGINE) 6A4-29

INSTALLATION
1) Check that crank timing sprocket key is in match with timing
mark on cylinder block as shown in figure.

1. Crank timing sprocket key

2. Timing mark

2) Check that arrow mark on idler sprocket faces upward as shown

in figure.
3) Check that knock pins of intake and exhaust camshafts are
aligned with timing marks on cylinder head as shown in figure.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Arrow mark on idler sprocket

Knock pin of intake camshaft
Knock pin of exhaust camshaft
Timing mark of intake side
Timing mark of exhaust side

4) Install 2nd timing chain by aligning yellow plate of 2nd timing

chain with arrow mark on idler sprocket.

1. Yellow plate
2. Match mark of 2nd timing chain (Arrow mark)

5) Install sprockets to intake and exhaust camshafts by aligning

dark blue plate of 2nd timing chain with arrow marks on intake
sprocket and exhaust sprocket respectively.
CAUTION:
Do not turn camshaft more than allowable turning range.
If turned excessively, valve and piston may get damaged.
NOTE:
As an arrow mark is provided on both sides, camshaft timing sprocket has no specific installation direction.

1. Dark blue
2. Arrow mark on intake camshaft timing sprocket
3. Arrow mark on exhaust camshaft timing sprocket

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6) Install intake and exhaust camshaft timing sprocket bolts.

To install it, fit a spanner to hexagonal part at the center of camshaft to hold stationary.
Tightening Torque
(a): 80 N.m (8.0 kg-m, 57.5 lb-ft)

1. Intake camshaft timing sprocket

2. Exhaust camshaft timing sprocket

7) Push back plunger into tensioner body and hold it with stopper
at the position by inserting stopper into body.

PUSH

1. Plunger
2. Body
3. Stopper

8) Install timing chain tensioner adjuster No.2 with gasket.

Tightening Torque
(a): 11 N.m (1,1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
(b): 45 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 33.0 lb-ft)
9) Pull out stopper from timing chain tensioner adjuster No.2.

1. Timing chain tensioner adjuster No.2

2. Stopper

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10) Turn crankshaft two rotations clockwise then align timing mark
on crankshaft and timing mark on cylinder block as shown in
figure.
Check that timing marks of cylinder head and cylinder block are
in match with match marks on sprockets respectively.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Crank timing sprocket key

Timing mark for crank timing sprocket key
Timing mark on intake camshaft timing sprocket
Timing mark for intake camshaft timing sprocket
Timing mark on exhaust camshaft timing sprocket
Timing mark for exhaust camshaft timing sprocket

11) Apply oil to timing chains, tensioner, tensioner adjusters,

sprockets and guides.
12) Install timing chain cover.
Refer to item TIMING CHAIN COVER in this section for installation.
13) Install cylinder head cover.
Refer to item CYLINDER HEAD COVER in this section for
installation.
14) Install oil pan and oil pump strainer.
Refer to item OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER in this
section for installation.
15) Install cooling system and other parts.
16) Refill cooling system with coolant, front differential with gear oil,
engine with engine oil and power steering system with specified fluid.
17) Verify that there is no coolant leakage, power steering fluid
leakage, exhaust gas leakage and oil leakage at each connection.