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check your radiator fan and the thermoswitch, maybe its not working or if this are working have your cooling system thermostat checked by a mechanic...if the temperature still goes up, have an engine tune up...
Remove the front suspension member, transaxle and transfer case (if equipped) from the engine.
Mount the engine in a suitable engine stand.
Remove the timing chains and rear timing chain case.
Remove the camshaft position sensors from the cylinder heads.
Remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valves.
NOTE: Mark the camshafts, camshaft brackets, and bolts so they are placed in the original locations during installation.
Loosen the camshaft bracket bolts in several steps using the order shown.
Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft brackets and the camshafts.
Camshaft bracket bolt removal sequence
Remove the valve lifters and the secondary timing chain tensioner with stopper pin attached if necessary.
NOTE: Stopper pin was installed when the secondary timing chain was removed. To Install: NOTE: Clean sealant from front camshaft bracket, bolts and bolt holes.
Turn the crankshaft until No.1 piston is at TDC on the compression stroke. The crankshaft key should line up with the right bank center line as shown.
Crankshaft keyway position
If removed, install the secondary timing chain tensioners and valve lifters in their original positions.
NOTE: The intake camshaft has a drill mark on the edge of the sprocket mounting flange.
Position the camshafts on the cylinder heads with the dowel pins as shown.
Camshaft dowel pin positions
Apply silicone sealant to the front (No. 1) camshaft bracket as shown.
Apply silicone sealant to the front (No. 1) camshaft bracket
Camshaft bracket bolt installation sequence
Install and tighten the camshaft brackets using the following steps in the sequence shown;
Step 1 (bolts 7 - 10) : 1 ft-lb (2 Nm)
Step 2 (bolts 1 - 6) : 1 ft-lb (2 Nm)
Step 3 (bolts 1 - 10): 4 ft-lbs (5.9 Nm)
Step 4 (bolts 1 - 6) : 8 ft-lbs (10.4 Nm)
Step 4 (bolts 7 - 10) : 7 ft-lbs (9.3 Nm)
Wipe off excess sealant from bracket No. 1.
Measure the difference between the front surfaces of camshaft bracket No. 1 and the cylinder head. The specification is -0.0055 to 0.0055 in (-0.14 to 0.14 mm). Replace the camshaft and camshaft bracket if out of specification.
Measure the difference between the front surfaces of camshaft bracket No. 1 and the cylinder head
Install the IVT control solenoid valves with new gaskets.
If removed, install the camshaft position sensor.
Install the rear timing chain case and timing chains.
sometime you can get luck by taking out the tape player and there will be a small hole somewhere on the player that you can stick a paper clip through to release the tape player. Otherwise gnetly stick a screwdriver under the tape to see if you can get it to release. no guarntees on that last one
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal.2.Remove the glove box.3.Disconnect the heater control cables under the glove box and lower crashpad.4.Loosen the screws and remove the center facia panel.5.Remove the audio mounting screws (4EA) and the audio system.6.Installation is the reverse of removal.
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