PROCEDURE
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
for Bank 1:
Remove the 2 clips and No. 1 engine cover from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
for Bank 2:
Remove the clip and No. 1 engine cover from the No. 1 fuel tube sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE ASSEMBLY
Loosen the clip and remove the ventilation hose assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE PCV VALVE (VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY)
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the water drain cock plug from the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly.
Remove the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK PLUG
Remove the cylinder block water drain cock plug from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE WATER OUTLET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and water outlet sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the No. 1 water outlet pipe.
REMOVE WATER INLET SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH THERMOSTAT
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 2 bolts, nut, water inlet sub-assembly with thermostat and water inlet housing gasket.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
REMOVE REAR WATER BY-PASS JOINT
Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the No. 5 engine wire from the rear water by-pass joint.
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and rear water by-pass joint.
Remove the 2 water by-pass joint gaskets from the rear water by-pass joint.
Remove the O-ring from the No. 1 water outlet pipe.
REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | VVT Sensor |
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 VVT sensors from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
Remove the 14 bolts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket LH.
Remove the 2 gaskets and cylinder head cover gasket.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | VVT Sensor |
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 VVT sensors from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Remove the 13 bolts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket RH.
Remove the 2 gaskets and cylinder head cover gasket.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Using a screwdriver, deform each spark plug tube gasket inwards and remove the 6 spark plug tube gaskets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket from the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 15 bolts and 2 nuts.
Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pans.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
REMOVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR BRACKET
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
Note
Make sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.
| *a | LH Side |
| *b | RH Side |
Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and timing chain cover assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly, timing chain cover assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 O-rings from the timing chain cover assembly.
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 nuts and oil strainer sub-assembly and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
Remove the 8 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the 6 bolts.
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Pry |
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the engine rear oil seal retainer.
Note
Be careful not to damage the engine rear oil seal retainer.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Protective Tape |
Place the engine rear oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.
Using a hammer and a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, tap out the rear engine oil seal.
Note
Be careful not to damage the engine rear oil seal retainer.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 7 bolts and engine water pump assembly.
Remove the water pump gasket.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley set bolt.
| *a | Center Line |
| *b | Key Groove |
Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark of the crankshaft timing sprocket key groove chase position with the center line of the block bore (for Bank 1) (TDC / compression).
| *a | Timing Mark |
Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are aligned with the timing marks of the camshaft bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) and align the timing marks as described above.
Note
Check each timing mark from a viewpoint directly in line with the center of the camshaft and the timing mark on each camshaft timing gear assembly and each camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
If the timing marks are checked from any other viewpoint, the valve timing may appear misaligned.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
| *a | Plunger |
| *b | Stopper Plate |
| *c | Pin |
Turn the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
Turn the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole of the stopper plate.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the chain tensioner slipper from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Mark |
| *b | Center Line |
| *c | 10° |
| *d | Key Groove |
Turn the crankshaft 10° counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly of the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket.
Remove the crankshaft pulley set bolt from the crankshaft.
Remove the chain sub-assembly from the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.
| *A | for Bank 1 |
Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise (approximately 60°) so that it is positioned as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be sure to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the banks.
Remove the chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, idle sprocket assembly and No. 1 idle gear shaft.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 No. 2 chain vibration dampers.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket from the crankshaft.
Remove the 2 crankshaft timing gear set keys from the crankshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
REMOVE FUEL PUMP LIFTER HOUSING
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER (for Bank 1)
Remove the 2 oil control valve filters from the 2 camshaft bearing caps.
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER (for Bank 2)
Remove the 2 oil control valve filters from the camshaft bearing caps.
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE WIRE
Disengage the 2 clamps, 2 connectors and remove the No. 5 engine wire.
REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
REMOVE NO. 1 WATER OUTLET PIPE
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 water outlet pipe.
REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
Remove the 2 cylinder block water jacket spacers from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE STRAIGHT PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the straight pins unless they are being replaced.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP SETTING RING PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove the camshaft bearing cap setting ring pins unless they are being replaced.