PROCEDURE
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND
REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS
REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE OIL COOLER PIPE (w/ Oil Cooler)
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the oil cooler pipe from the oil pan sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the oil pan sub-assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER
REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE
REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE
REMOVE OIL PIPE
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Nut |
Remove the 23 bolts and 2 nuts shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying between the timing chain cover sub-assembly and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head, cylinder block and timing chain cover sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the gasket.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Wooden Block |
Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the timing chain case oil seal.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.