PROCEDURE
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
REMOVE PURGE VSV
Remove the 2 bolts and purge VSV from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE
Slide the clamp and remove the heater water outlet hose from the No. 1 water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
Slide the clamp and remove the heater water inlet hose from cylinder head sub-assembly.
REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VACUUM SENSOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VACUUM SENSOR BRACKET
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Remove the engine oil level dipstick.
Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.
Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
| *A | for 2WD |
| *B | for AWD |
Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 GENERATOR BRACKET
Remove the bolt and No. 2 generator bracket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
Remove the 2 nuts, No. 3 water by-pass pipe and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 PCV HOSE
Slide the clamp and remove the No. 2 PCV hose from the PCV valve sub-assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Slide the clamp and disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose from the water inlet housing.
REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Slide the clamp and remove the water by-pass hose from the No. 2 water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE WATER INLET HOSE
Slide the 2 clamps and remove the water inlet hose from the water inlet housing and No. 2 water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE WATER INLET
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM PUMP BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 vacuum pump bracket and gasket.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Rotate the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly clockwise and remove the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench that was used to secure the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly when removing the V-ribbed belt.
| *a | 3 mm Bi-hexagon Wrench |
Rotate the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly slightly clockwise and secure it using a 3 mm bi-hexagon wrench as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
It is difficult to install the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly when it is fully extended. When reusing the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly, compress and secure the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly before removing it.
Remove the 2 bolts and V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly from the engine assembly.