PROCEDURE
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the oil filler cap.
Remove the gasket from the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE PCV VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side)
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 VENTILATION CONNECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 ventilation connector from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE WATER INLET
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE OIL PAN COVER SILENCER
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL PAN STUD BOLT
Note
If an oil pan stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
| *1 | Crankshaft Pulley Set Key |
| *a | Timing Mark |
| *b | Approximately 13° |
| *c | Approximately 30° |
Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing gear and camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.
Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER CONNECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder head cover connector sub-assembly.
Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket and 3 No. 3 camshaft bearing cap oil hole gaskets from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
| *1 | O-Ring |
Remove the 2 bolts, timing chain guide and O-ring.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Note
When the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly is removed, do not rotate the crankshaft.
When the chain is removed and the camshaft needs to be rotated, rotate the crankshaft 90° to the right.
| *a | Plunger |
| *b | Stopper Plate |
| *c | Hexagon Wrench |
Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.
Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.
Remove the bolt, nut, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the bolt, nut and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket from the crankshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
Using an 8 mm hexagon wrench, remove the screw plug.
Remove the oil control valve filter and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
| *a | Plunger |
| *b | Stopper Plate |
| *c | Hexagon Wrench |
Move the stopper plate downward to release the lock and push the plunger deep into the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
Move the stopper plate upward to set the lock and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.
Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the hexagon wrench from the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
Remove the nut and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, balanceshaft drive gear shaft and balanceshaft drive gear.
Remove the No. 2 crankshaft timing sprocket and No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 4 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 4 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SET KEY
Remove the 2 crankshaft pulley set keys from the crankshaft.
REMOVE NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS PIPE (w/ Oil Cooler)
Disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the oil cooler assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 4 water by-pass pipe.
REMOVE NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE (w/ Oil Cooler)
Slide the 2 clips and remove the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the oil cooler assembly and union.
REMOVE OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
REMOVE OIL FILTER UNION (w/o Oil Cooler)
Using a 27 mm socket wrench, remove the oil filter union.
REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and nut from the oil filter bracket.
Remove the 2 screw plugs and 2 gaskets from the oil filter bracket sub-assembly.
| *1 | O-Ring |
| *2 | Oil Filter Bracket Gasket |
Remove the oil filter bracket gasket and O-ring.
Using a hexagon wrench, remove the oil filter bracket union.
REMOVE UNION (w/ Oil Cooler)
Remove the union from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 TAPER SCREW PLUG (w/o Oil Cooler)
Remove the No. 1 taper screw plug from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the 6 bolts.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver with its tip taped, pry out the rear engine oil seal retainer.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
| *a | Protective Tape |
| *b | Wooden Blocks |
Place the rear engine oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.
Using a screwdriver with its tip taped and a hammer, tap out the rear engine oil seal.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.