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Here is the finished product! The 3 valve tappets on the right closest to the screen (intake side) are replaced with new ones that had a larger gap between them and the camshaft. I was able to reuse one that fit the gap properly on the furthest left one closest to the screen (intake). The one furthest left in the back (exhaust) also was replaced with a new tappet to increase the gap slightly.

After this point, I was able to time the engine via the timing chain and marks on the camshaft sprockets, along with the crankshaft below and the timing cover marks. I replaced the valve cover gasket as well when putting everything back together.

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Here is a look at the crankshaft bolt. This wasn’t too hard to get off with the correct tools. Many of the timing cover bolts were really close to the body frame of the vehicle in the engine bay. I removed the engine mount on this side and the engine was able to sag a little in the engine bay to get to those bolts easier.

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I had a hard time loosening the timing chain through the access bolt hole. So I just removed the timing cover and took off the timing chain tensioner. I replaced the crankshaft seal in the timing cover and had to set the timing via the chain I removed to put it back together.

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After measuring the clearances, I found 4 valve tappets that needed adjustment. The clearances on all of them were too tight, so the gap was too small. This isn’t too bad as there are 16 valves in this dual-overhead cam (DOHC) 4b11 engine.

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Here is a closer look at removing the ignition coils.

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This is right under the intake piping, the thermostat is right in the housing that is popped off connected to the lower radiator hose.

Make sure you have your drain pan underneath as the coolant inside the engine is going to flow out and down onto the transmission and past the plastic covers underneath the car.

After replacing the thermostat, I filled the radiator with 1 gallon of distilled water twice and then filled with the proper 50/50 coolant mix the last time.

During each of the fills and drains, I ran the car with the radiator filled until it ran up to temperature watching the bubbles escape through my funnel.

The coolant was relatively clean, and I only did the flush with the distilled water to be sure I got most of it replaced with new coolant.

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After removing the engine covers, I have to remove the ignition coils to get the valve cover off. Removing the valve cover is a part of the valve clearance adjustment that I am doing on this car.