REMOVE ENGINE COVER JOINT
Remove the 3 engine cover joints.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Remove the 4 spark plugs.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust side)
Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
| *1 | O-ring |
Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for intake side)
Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
| *1 | O-ring |
Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Camshaft position sensor (for Exhaust Side)
Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor.
Camshaft position sensor (for Intake Side)
Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor.
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor.
REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the ventilation valve sub-assembly.
| *1 | 19 mm Deep Socket Wrench |
Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the ventilation valve sub-assembly from the ventilation case sub-assembly.
REMOVE VENTILATION CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 8 bolts and 2 nuts.
Remove the ventilation case sub-assembly by prying between the ventilation case sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly and ventilation case sub-assembly.
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, No. 1 water by-pass pipe and gasket.
REMOVE WATER INLET
Remove the 2 nuts and water inlet.
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
Remove the thermostat.
Remove the gasket from the thermostat.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 bolts, engine water pump assembly and gasket.
REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
Remove the 4 bolts, nut, water inlet housing and gasket.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Further loosen the bolt until 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.
Tech Tips
SST (Crankshaft pulley holding tool) Fixing bolt part No. : 91551-80650(2 pcs)
| *1 | Pulley Bolt |
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST and the pulley bolt, remove the crankshaft pulley and pulley bolt.
Tech Tips
Apply a lubricant to the threads and end of SST.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 bolts, 3 seal washers, cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover gasket.
Remove the 3 camshaft bearing cap oil hole gaskets.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Using a screwdriver, pry out the 4 spark plug tube gaskets.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 17 bolts and 2 nuts.
Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying between the timing chain cover sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly, camshaft housing sub-assembly, cylinder block and stiffening crankcase assembly with a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly, camshaft housing sub-assembly, cylinder block, stiffening crankcase assembly or timing chain cover sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 2 oil pump gaskets and oil hole cover gasket from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER TIGHT PLUG
Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the timing chain cover tight plug and gasket.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and gasket.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Wooden Block |
Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the timing chain cover oil seal.
Note
Do not damage the surface of the timing chain cover oil seal press fit hole.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
| *a | Approximately 7° | *b | Approximately 32° |
| *c | Timing Mark | *d | Crankshaft Pulley Key |
Tech Tips
"A" is not a timing mark.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing sprocket, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
If the timing marks do not align, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.
Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Stopper Plate |
| *2 | Plunger |
Allow the plunger to extend slightly, and then rotate the stopper plate counterclockwise to release the lock. Once the lock is released, push the plunger into the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
| *1 | Pin |
Move the stopper plate clockwise to set the lock, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole.
Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket from the crankshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.
Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.
Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
Remove the 11 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap and 3 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
Remove the oil control valve filter from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
Remove the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft.
REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING STUD BOLT
Note
If a camshaft housing 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 camshaft bearing cap setting ring pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING STRAIGHT PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the camshaft housing straight pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
Remove the 16 valve stem caps from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 10 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers.
Tech Tips
Be sure to keep the removed parts separate for each installation position.
Note
Be careful not to drop plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.
Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
Remove the cylinder block water jacket spacer from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Note
Be sure to remove the cylinder block water jacket spacer. If it is not removed, it may fall and become damaged when the cylinder block sub-assembly is inverted.
REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Pipe |
| *2 | Hose |
Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.
Remove the oil filter drain plug from the oil filter cap assembly.
| *1 | Valve |
| *2 | Oil Filter Cap Assembly |
| *3 | O-ring |
| *4 | Pipe |
Insert the pipe with the hose into the oil filter cap assembly.
Note
If the O-ring is removed with the oil filter drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.
Tech Tips
Use a container to catch the draining oil.
Check that the engine oil is drained from the oil filter. Then disconnect the pipe as shown in the illustration and remove the O-ring.
| *1 | Oil Filter Bracket Clip |
Using SST, remove the oil filter cap assembly.
Note
Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.
| *1 | Oil Filter Element |
| *2 | Oil Filter Cap Assembly |
| *3 | O-ring |
Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap assembly.
Note
Be sure to remove the O-ring by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the O-ring groove.
REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket from the oil pan sub-assembly.
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Nut |
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 stiffening crankcase assembly contact surface of the 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
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the No. 1 balance shaft back and forth.
| Standard thrust clearance |
|---|
| 0.05 to 0.09 mm (0.00197 to 0.00354 in.) |
| Maximum thrust clearance |
|---|
| 0.09 mm (0.00354 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace the engine balancer assembly.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 bolts.
| *a | LH Side |
| *b | RH Side |
Using a screwdriver, remove the stiffening crankcase assembly by prying between the stiffening crankcase assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly at the places shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly and stiffening crankcase assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE STUD BOLT
Note
If a stiffening crankcase stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE RING PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the stiffening crankcase ring pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
Remove the rear engine oil seal from the cylinder block sub-assembly.