REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE
REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
Remove the engine wire.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 4 ignition coil assembly connectors.
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 bolts, 3 seal washers, cylinder head cover and gasket.
Remove the 3 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and sensor.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Further loosen the bolt until 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.
Tech Tips
Part number of installation bolt for SST (crankshaft pulley holding tool): 91551-80650 (quantity: 2)
| *1 | Pulley Bolt |
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST and the pulley bolt, remove the crankshaft pulley.
Tech Tips
Apply a lubricant to the threads and end of SST.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and V-ribbed belt tensioner.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 17 bolts and 2 nuts.
Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head, camshaft housing, cylinder block and stiffening crankcase with a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head, camshaft housing, cylinder block, stiffening crankcase or chain cover.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 3 gaskets from the stiffening crankcase.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Wooden Block |
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.