REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and the No. 2 cylinder head cover.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER CUSHION RUBBER
Remove the cylinder head cover cushion rubber from the No. 2 cylinder head cover.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER STAY
Remove the 2 cylinder head cover stays from the No. 2 cylinder head cover.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder head cover.
Remove the 2 cylinder head cover spacers from the cylinder head cover.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER CUSHION
Remove the 2 cylinder head cover cushions from the cylinder head cover.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
Remove the cylinder head cover gasket from the cylinder head cover.
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Loosen the lock nut at the top of the rocker arms, then loosen the adjusting screws completely.
Note
If the adjusting screws are not loosened, the rocker shaft may bend when the rocker arm support bolts are loosened.
Loosen the 5 rocker arm support bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Remove the bolts and the No. 1 valve rocker shaft.
REMOVE VALVE PUSH ROD
Note
Organize the parts so that each part location can be remembered for reassembly.
REMOVE VALVE BRIDGE
Note
Organize the parts so that each part location can be remembered for reassembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the cylinder head bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Lift and remove the cylinder head from the cylinder block.
Remove the cylinder head gasket.
REMOVE VALVE LIFTER
Note
Organize the parts so that each part location can be remembered for reassembly.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Using a 46 mm socket wrench, remove the nut, spacer and pulley.
Tech Tips
Insert a screwdriver through the inspection hole of the flywheel housing into the ring gear of the flywheel to keep it from turning together with the crankshaft.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING STAY RH
Remove the 4 bolts and the flywheel housing stay.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING STAY LH
Remove the 4 bolts and the flywheel housing stay.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
Remove the 4 bolts and the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
Remove the 4 bolts and the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 26 bolts from the oil pan.
Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the crankcase and oil pan. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the oil pan.
Note
Do not damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and strainer.
Remove the O-ring.
REMOVE OIL SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 5 bolts and the oil separator from the timing gear case.
Remove the 2 O-rings.
REMOVE TIMING GEAR CASE
Remove the 15 bolts.
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry off the timing gear case.
Note
Do not damage the contact surfaces of the timing gear case, cylinder block and cylinder head.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER OIL SEAL
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the oil seal.
Tech Tips
Use wooden blocks and a shop rag or piece of cloth to prevent damage to the timing gear case.
INSPECT NO. 2 IDLE GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the thrust clearance between the No. 2 idle gear thrust plate and No. 2 idle gear.
| Standard thrust clearance |
|---|
| 0.103 to 0.164 mm (0.0040 to 0.0064 in.) |
| Maximum thrust clearance |
|---|
| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the No. 2 idle gear thrust plate and No. 2 idle gear.
INSPECT NO. 2 IDLE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash between the No. 1 idle gear and No. 2 idle gear.
| Standard backlash |
|---|
| 0.036 to 0.227 mm (0.0014 to 0.0089 in.) |
| Maximum backlash |
|---|
| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the No. 1 idle gear and No. 2 idle gear.
REMOVE NO. 2 IDLE GEAR THRUST PLATE
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 idle gear thrust plate.
REMOVE NO. 2 IDLE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 2 IDLE GEAR SHAFT
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 idle gear shaft.
Remove the O-ring.
REMOVE LOCK PLATE
Remove the 3 bolts and plate from the end plate.
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash between the camshaft timing gear and No. 1 idle gear.
| Standard backlash |
|---|
| 0.069 to 0.203 mm (0.0027 to 0.0079 in.) |
| Maximum backlash |
|---|
| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the camshaft timing gear and No. 1 idle gear.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft.
INSPECT OIL PUMP GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash between the oil pump gear and No. 1 idle gear.
| Standard backlash |
|---|
| 0.065 to 0.215 mm (0.0025 to 0.0084 in.) |
| Maximum backlash |
|---|
| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the pump and No. 1 idle gear.
INSPECT NO. 1 IDLE GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the thrust clearance between the No. 1 idle gear thrust plate and No. 1 idle gear.
| Standard thrust clearance |
|---|
| 0.103 to 0.164 mm (0.0040 to 0.0064 in.) |
| Maximum thrust clearance |
|---|
| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the No. 1 idle gear thrust plate and No. 1 idle gear.
INSPECT NO. 1 IDLE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash between the crankshaft timing gear and No. 1 idle gear.
| Standard backlash |
|---|
| 0.035 to 0.193 mm (0.0014 to 0.0075 in.) |
| Maximum backlash |
|---|
| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the crankshaft timing gear and No. 1 idle gear.
REMOVE NO. 1 IDLE GEAR SHAFT
Remove the bolt.
Using SST, remove the No. 1 idle gear shaft.
Note
When removing the gear shaft, hold the No. 1 idle gear by hand to prevent the No. 1 gear and No. 1 idle gear thrust plate from falling.
REMOVE NO. 1 IDLE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 IDLE GEAR THRUST PLATE
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET
Using SST, remove the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket.
REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump.
REMOVE OIL PUMP COVER GASKET
Remove the gasket from the oil pump.
REMOVE FRONT END PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts and front end plate.
REMOVE FRONT END PLATE GASKET
Remove the front end plate gasket from the front end plate.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Temporarily install the 4 bolts in the positions of the cylinder block shown in the illustration to prevent the cables from sliding toward the center of the block.
Attach the 2 cables to the cylinder block.
Tech Tips
The cables must be attached outside the installed bolts.
Using a chain block and an engine sling device, remove the cylinder block from the engine stand.
Place the cylinder block on wooden blocks on a workbench.
Remove the 4 bolts from the cylinder block.
Insert a screwdriver through the inspection hole of the flywheel housing into the ring gear of the flywheel to keep it from turning together with the crankshaft.
Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Remove the flywheel.
Note
The flywheel is heavy. When removing, be careful not to drop it.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL RING GEAR
Using a torch, heat the ring gear evenly to approximately 200°C (392°F).
Note
Be careful not to overheat the ring gear.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the ring gear and flywheel while they are hot.
Using a brass bar and hammer, uniformly strike all around the ring gear and remove the gear.
CAUTION:
After removing, allow the ring gear to cool before handling.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING
Remove the 14 bolts from the cylinder block.
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry off the flywheel housing.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the engine rear oil seal.
Tech Tips
Use wooden blocks and a shop rag or piece of cloth to prevent damage to the flywheel housing.
REMOVE OIL CHECK VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, the oil check valve and gasket.