CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Do not remove the oil pump or oil pump relief valve from the timing chain cover assembly.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE FUEL PUMP WITH SEAL SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 2 Engine Under Cover)
DISCONNECT NO. 1 HV WATER PUMP OUTLET PIPE
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the No. 1 HV water pump outlet pipe from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the engine ground wire clamp from the oil cooler tube sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the oil cooler tube sub-assembly from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE ASSEMBLY
Loosen the clip and disconnect the ventilation hose assembly from the ventilation valve sub-assembly.
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
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Connector |
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Nut |
Disconnect the 3 wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the 2 connectors from the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve assemblies.
Disconnect the 2 connectors from the 2 VVT sensors.
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the 4 ignition coil assemblies.
Disconnect the connector from the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
Remove the 5 nuts and disconnect the engine wire.
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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Bolt |
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Connector |
Disconnect the 4 wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the connector from the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Remove the 2 bolts and wire harness clamp bracket from the timing chain cover assembly.
Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the timing chain cover assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 ground wires from the timing chain cover assembly.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wiring harness clamp brackets.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Bolt |
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Bolt with Seal Washer |
Remove the 16 bolts, 3 seal washers and cylinder head cover sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
Remove the cylinder head cover gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
| *1 | No. 1 camshaft Bearing Cap |
| *2 | No. 2 camshaft Bearing Cap |
Remove the 3 camshaft bearing cap oil hole gaskets from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap and No. 2 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 13 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the No. 13 water by-pass hose.
REMOVE NO. 11 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the No. 11 water by-pass hose.
REMOVE WATER OUTLET SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 2 bolts, nut and water outlet sub-assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the timing chain cover assembly.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 19 bolts and 3 nuts from the timing chain cover assembly.
Remove the timing chain cover assembly by prying between the timing chain cover assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
| *1 | Protective Tape | - | - |
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover assembly, camshaft housing sub-assembly, stiffening crankcase assembly, cylinder block sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the water outlet gasket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
| *1 | Oil Pump Gasket |
| *2 | Oil Pipe Gasket |
Remove the oil pump gasket from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
Remove the oil pipe gasket from the oil strainer sub-assembly.
REMOVE TIMING GEAR CASE OR TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Wooden Block |
Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the timing gear case or timing chain case oil seal.
Note
Do not damage the surface of the timing gear case or timing chain case oil seal press fit hole.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.