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Disassembly — Auxiliary Parts

B2-58parts diagram

Exhaust manifold and insulator noted as LH (left-hand).

Auxiliary Parts

  1. 1
    Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil. After draining the engine oil, install the oil drain plug.
    Tightening torque: 30-41 N·m (3.0-4.2 kgf·m, 22-30 ft·lbf)
  2. 2
    Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
    Exploded view of the engine auxiliary parts to be disassembled in numbered order. Shows the intake manifold assembly (7), spark plugs (9), distributor and high-tension lead (6), engine hangers (8), generator (2), bracket and tensioner (3), exhaust manifold LH (5) with insulator LH (4), oil filter (10), A/C compressor bracket (1). Gaskets and O-ring are marked REPLACE; nut marked REPLACE; oil filter marked SST / REPLACE.
Tightening torque (oil drain plug)3.0-4.2 kgf·m, 22-30 ft·lbf
30-41N·m
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1A/C compressor bracket
2Generator
3Bracket and tensioner
4Exhaust manifold insulator (LH)
5Exhaust manifold (LH)Gasket: replace; Nut: replace
6Distributor and high-tension leadO ring: replace
7Intake manifold assemblyGasket: replace
8Engine hanger
9Spark plug
10Oil filterSST; replace; Disassembly Note page B2-59

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