The purpose of New Product Information is to highlight or indicate important changes from the previous model year.
Changes may include one or more of the following items:
• | Torque values and/or fastener tightening strategies |
• | Changed engine specifications |
• | New sealants and/or adhesives |
• | Disassembly and assembly procedure revisions |
• | Engine mechanical diagnostic procedure revisions |
• | New special tools required |
• | A component comparison from the previous year |
Torque Values and/or Fastener Tightening Strategies
The engine mechanical fastener tightening specifications have changed for 2006.
• | The engine flywheel bolts diameter and torque have increased. |
• | The oil pan bolt tightening procedure has been revised to a two pass sequence. |
• | The crankshaft balancer bolt tightening procedure has had the torque angle increased. |
Changed Engine Specifications
There are no changes to the engine specifications for 2006.
New Sealants and/or Adhesives
There are no sealant and adhesive changes for 2006.
Disassembly and Assembly Procedure Revisions
• | There are no disassembly procedure changes for 2006. |
• | The tightening of the oil pan bolts has been revised to a two pass sequence. |
Engine Mechanical Diagnostic Procedure Revisions
There are no revisions to the engine mechanical diagnostic procedures for 2006.
New Special Tools Required
There are new special tools required for 2006.
• | The crankshaft rear seal removal tool
J 42841-A
has been revised to fit both small or large engine flywheel bolt holes in the crankshaft. |
• | The crankshaft rear seal installation tool
J 45930-A
has been revised to fit both small or large engine flywheel bolt holes in the crankshaft. |
• | The valve retainer removing and installation tool
J 43059
has been replaced by
J-43059-A
. |
• | The piston pin clip remover and installation tool
J 43654
has been replaced by
EN-46745
. |
A Component Comparison from the Previous Year
There are component changes for 2006.
• | The PCV hose now incorporates EVAP style connectors. |
• | The ignition coils are revised. |
• | The increase in engine flywheel bolt diameter affects the following components: |