CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    See the steps from "Remove Continuously Variable Transaxle Assembly" through "Remove Timing Chain or Belt Cover Sub-Assembly" Click here.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE


    1. A01CCI8

      Remove the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.

  3. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE


    1. A01CFN4E01

      Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

  4. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER


    1. A01CBW1

      Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER


    1. A01CEP1

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.

  6. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the chain sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A01CEB0E11

      Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

    2. Remove the 5 bearing caps.

    3. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

  8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A01CG41E04

      Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

    2. Remove the 5 bearing caps.

    3. Remove the camshaft.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01CAPV

      Remove the camshaft bearing from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. Clean the installation surfaces of the cap and the inner and outer surfaces of the bearing.

      Note

      Keep the installation surfaces and the back surfaces of the bearing free of engine oil.

    2. A01CG0NE01

      Install the No. 2 camshaft bearing onto the cylinder head.

  11. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. A01CF8UE01

      Disconnect the bolt and ground cable.

    2. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

    3. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

    4. Disconnect the radio setting condenser connector.

    5. Disconnect the engine oil pressure switch connector.

    6. Disconnect the heater water inlet hose.

  12. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CB1V

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp and throttle body connector.

    2. Disconnect the fuel hose clamp from the fuel pipe support bracket.

    3. A01CE53

      Remove the bolt and fuel pipe support bracket.

    4. A01CEV1E01

      Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses. (*1)

    5. Disconnect the purge line hose. (*2)

    6. Disconnect the No. 1 throttle body hose. (*3)

    7. A01CAZR

      Remove the 3 bolts and throttle body assembly.

    8. A01CD9V

      Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.

  13. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. A01CF5A

      Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector and clamp.

    2. A01CGHJE01

      Disconnect the union to check valve hose from the hose clamp.

    3. Remove the 5 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the intake manifold.

    4. Using an E7 "TORX" wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

    5. Disconnect the engine wire.


      1. A01CBKV

        Disconnect the compressor connector and clamp.

      2. A01CGIS

        Disconnect the 2 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.

      3. Remove the terminal cap and nut, and disconnect the terminal B.

      4. A01CAQ1

        Disconnect the earth connector and wire harness clamp.

      5. A01CD1G

        Disconnect the connector and 3 wire harness clamps.

      6. Remove the earth bolt.

      7. A01CD02

        Disconnect the 4 connectors.

      8. A01CBF3

        Disconnect the 4 connectors.

      9. Remove the earth bolt.

      10. A01CATI

        Disconnect the connector and wire harness clamp.

      11. A01CF25

        Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the engine wire harness.

    6. A01CDLQ

      Remove the No. 1 intake manifold insulator.

    7. Remove the intake manifold.

    8. A01CFVX

      Remove the No. 1 intake manifold to head gasket.

    9. A01CB1T

      Remove the union to check valve hose, No. 2 ventilation hose and No. 1 throttle body hose.

    10. A01CB38

      Remove the bolt and vacuum hose clamp.

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A01CEAT

      Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator.

  15. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01CF08

      Remove the bolt, nut and manifold stay.

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01CD9F

      Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 manifold stay.

  17. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CDXG

      Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 5 nuts and exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

    2. A01CAQK

      Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket.

  18. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CBVRE01

      In several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Head warpage or cracking could result from removing the bolts in the wrong order.

    2. A01CBHH

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

  19. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

    A01CCMV