CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Do not remove the oil pump and oil pump relief valve from the timing chain cover assembly.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE
REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and 17 bolts from the timing chain cover assembly.
Using a screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, remove the timing chain cover assembly by prying the points in the illustration.
| *a | Protective Tape | - | - |
Note
Do not damage the contacting surfaces of the timing chain cover assembly, camshaft housing sub-assembly, cylinder head sub-assembly, stiffening crankcase assembly and cylinder block.
Remove the 3 gaskets from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL