PROCEDURE
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE PCV VALVE
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | RH Side |
| *b | LH Side |
Remove the water drain cock plug from the water drain cock.
Remove the water drain cock from the cylinder block.
Remove the taper screw plug from the cylinder block.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts, nut, water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
REMOVE WATER OUTLET
Remove the 2 bolts and the water outlet.
Remove the O-ring.
REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
REMOVE REAR WATER BY-PASS JOINT
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and rear water by-pass joint.
Remove the 2 gaskets from the rear water by-pass joint.
Remove the O-ring from the No. 1 water outlet pipe.
REMOVE FUEL PUMP SPACER GASKET
Remove the fuel pump spacer gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Remove the 6 spark plug tube gaskets.
Tech Tips
Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it as the removed gasket needs to be used when installing a new one.
REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
REMOVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR BRACKET
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
for 2WD:
Remove the 8 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.
for AWD:
Remove the 7 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the 6 bolts.
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Pry |
Using a screwdriver, pry out the rear engine oil seal retainer.
Note
Be careful not to damage the rear engine oil seal retainer.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Protective Tape |
Place the rear engine oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.
Note
Be careful not to damage the rear engine oil seal retainer.
Using a screwdriver and a hammer, tap out the rear engine oil seal.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
Temporarily install the pulley set bolt.
| *1 | Crankshaft Pulley Set Key |
| *a | Center Mark |
Set the crankshaft pulley set key to the RH block bore center mark (TDC/compression).
| *a | Timing Mark |
Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) and align the timing marks as described above.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
| *a | Plunger |
| *b | Stopper Plate |
| *c | Pin |
Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock, and insert a pin of 1.27 mm (0.0500 in.) diameter into the stopper plate's hole.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the chain tensioner slipper.
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Timing Mark |
| *b | Center Line |
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 10° to loosen the chain sub-assembly of the crankshaft timing sprocket.
Remove the pulley set bolt.
Remove the chain sub-assembly from the crankshaft timing sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.
| *A | for Bank 1 |
Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise (approximately 60°) and set it as shown in the illustration. Be sure to loosen the chain between the banks.
Remove the chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, idle sprocket and No. 1 idle gear shaft.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 No. 2 chain vibration dampers.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket from the crankshaft.
Remove the 2 pulley set keys from the crankshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
REMOVE FUEL PUMP LIFTER HOUSING
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)
REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER LH
| *1 | Oil Control Valve Filter LH |
Remove the oil control valve filter LH from the camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER RH
Remove the oil control valve filter RH from the camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP OIL HOLE GASKET
| *1 | Camshaft Bearing Cap Oil Hole Gasket |
Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket from the No. 6 camshaft bearing cap.
| *1 | Camshaft Bearing Cap Oil Hole Gasket |
Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket from the No. 7 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE SENSOR WIRE
Detach the clamp and remove the No. 5 engine wire.
REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
REMOVE NO. 1 WATER OUTLET PIPE
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 water outlet pipe.
REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
Remove the 2 water jacket spacers from the cylinder block.
Note
Be sure to remove the water jacket spacers. If not, they may fall and become damaged when the cylinder block is inverted.
REMOVE STRAIGHT PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove a No. 1 straight pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE RING PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.