PROCEDURE
REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET
REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP HOUSING
Remove the 2 bolts, filler cap housing and gasket.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 8 spark plugs.
REMOVE VVT SENSOR
LH:
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 VVT sensors.
RH:
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 VVT sensors.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor.
REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and sensor protector.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
REMOVE CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
LH:
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 oil control valves.
RH:
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 oil control valves.
REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FLUID COUPLING BRACKET
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
| *1 | Cylinder Head Cover Spacer |
| *2 | Gasket |
| *3 | Filter |
LH:
Remove the 3 bolts, cylinder head cover spacer, gasket and filter.
| *1 | Cylinder Head Cover Spacer |
| *2 | Gasket |
| *3 | Filter |
RH:
Remove the 3 bolts, cylinder head cover spacer, gasket and filter.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
| *1 | Tape |
|
Pry |
Bend the 4 ventilation baffle plate claws on the cylinder head cover to an angle of 90° or more.
Using a screwdriver, pry out the gaskets.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.
Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it, as the removed gasket needs to be used when installing a new one.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
| *1 | Wooden Block |
Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.
Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the oil seal.
Note
Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing sprocket and camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.
| *1 | Timing Mark | *2 | Timing Mark Position |
| *3 | Knock Pin Position | *4 | Key |
| *a | Toward Ceiling | *b | Approximately 2° |
| *c | Approximately 45° | *d | Approximately 16° |
| *e | Approximately 18° | *f | Approximately 32° |
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Plunger |
| *2 | Stopper Plate |
Move the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.
| *1 | Plunger |
| *2 | Stopper Plate |
Move the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.
Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH
Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Pin |
| *2 | Plunger |
| *a | Push |
While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to fix it in place.
| *a | Hold |
|
Turn |
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.
Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.
| *a | Hold |
|
Turn |
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.
Remove the 2 bolts. Then with the No. 1 and No. 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket LH.
Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 chains from the gears.
REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH
| *1 | Plunger |
| *2 | Stopper Plate |
Move the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.
| *1 | Plunger |
| *2 | Stopper Plate |
Move the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.
Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH
Remove the 2 bolts and vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
| *1 | Pin |
| *2 | Plunger |
| *a | Push |
While raising up the No. 2 chain tensioner, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to fix it in place.
| *a | Hold |
|
Turn |
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.
Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.
| *a | Hold |
|
Turn |
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.
Remove the 2 bolts. Then with the No. 1 and No. 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket RH.
Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 chains from the gears.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 timing gear keys from the crankshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP LH
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP RH
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 32 valve rocker arms from the cylinder heads.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 32 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder heads.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
Remove the 32 valve stem caps from the cylinder heads.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
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 VENTILATION PIPE GASKET
Using a screwdriver, pry out the ventilation pipe gasket.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE NO. 1 HEAT EXCHANGER COVER
Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.
|
Bolt |
|
Nut |
Remove the heat exchanger by prying between the heat exchanger and cylinder block with a screwdriver.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
|
Bolt |
|
Nut |
Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pans. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pans.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
|
Bolt |
|
Nut |
Tech Tips
Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts, and check the threads for cracks or other damage.
| *A | LH Side |
| *B | RH Side |
Remove the oil pan by prying between the oil pan and cylinder block with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
Remove the 7 bolts and baffle plate.
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts, oil strainer and O-ring.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the 6 bolts and oil seal retainer.
Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal retainer.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE OIL DRAIN PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and oil drain pipe.
Remove the O-ring.
REMOVE REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
| *1 | Wooden Block |
Place the oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.
Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.
REMOVE RING PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the ring pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE STUD BOLT
Note
If the stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.