PROCEDURE
REMOVE ENGINE COVER JOINT
Remove the 3 engine cover joints.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the oil filler cap from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the oil filler cap.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE PCV VALVE
REMOVE PCV CASE
Remove the 8 bolts and 2 nuts.
Remove the PCV case by prying between the PCV case and cylinder block with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and PCV case.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SEPARATOR CASE
Remove the 2 bolts, separator case and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, water by-pass pipe and gasket.
REMOVE WATER INLET
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
Remove the 4 bolts, nut, water inlet housing and gasket.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt until 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.
Tech Tips
Part number of installation bolt for SST (crankshaft pulley holdingtool): 91551-80650 (quantity: 2)
| *1 | Pulley Bolt |
Using SST and the pulley bolt, remove the crankshaft pulley.
Tech Tips
Apply lubricant to the threads and end of SST.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER TIGHT PLUG
Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the plug and gasket.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket from the crankshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
Remove the oil control valve filter from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing.
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING STUD BOLT
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP SETTING RING PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the ring pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING STRAIGHT PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the straight pin unless it is being replaced.
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 BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
Remove the cylinder block water jacket spacer from the cylinder block.
Note
Be sure to remove the water jacket spacer. If it is not removed, it may fall and become damaged when the cylinder block is inverted.
REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 11 bolts and 2 nuts.
Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan sub-assembly and stiffening crankcase assembly, cut off the applied sealer and remove the oil pan sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the stiffening crankcase assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
Be careful not to damage the stiffening crankcase flange.
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts, oil strainer sub-assembly and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
Remove the 5 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash of the crankshaft and balance shaft as shown in the illustration.
| Standard backlash |
|---|
| 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.) |
| Maximum backlash |
|---|
| 0.20 mm (0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is more than the maximum, replace the engine balancer assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE BALANCER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 bolts and engine balancer assembly.
Note
Do not disassemble the engine balancer assembly.
INSPECT BALANCE SHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 bolts.
| *a | LH Side |
| *b | RH Side |
Using a screwdriver, remove the stiffening crankcase by prying between the stiffening crankcase and cylinder block at the places shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and stiffening crankcase.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE STUD BOLT
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE RING PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the ring pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
Remove the rear engine oil seal from the cylinder block.