PROCEDURE
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover.
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP GASKET
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the oil filler cap gasket from the oil filler cap.
Tech Tips
Wrap the screwdriver tip with protective tape before use.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE O-RING
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
Remove the bolt and knock sensor.
REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Using a 19 mm union nut wrench, remove the engine coolant temperature sensor and gasket.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
REMOVE OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE O-RING
REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 5 bolts and engine water pump assembly.
Remove the gasket from the engine water pump assembly.
REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and water inlet housing.
Remove the gasket.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the ventilation valve sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 9 bolts, 2 seal washers, 2 nuts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
Turn the crankshaft damper until its notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.
| *a | Timing Mark |
| *b | Timing Mark (Rectangle) |
| *c | Mark (Circle) |
| *d | Timing Notch |
Check that the timing marks on both the camshaft timing sprocket and the camshaft timing gear are facing upward as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
There are 3 marks on the camshaft timing sprocket. Make sure that the timing mark (rectangle) is at the top.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
| *a | Hold |
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Turn |
Using SST, hold the crankshaft damper sub-assembly in place and loosen the bolt.
Note
When installing SST, be careful that the bolt which holds SST does not interfere with the chain cover.
Remove the crankshaft damper sub-assembly and bolt.
Remove the crankshaft straight pin.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER
REMOVE SCREW PLUG
REMOVE OIL PUMP SEAL
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
Remove the 3 bolts and fuel delivery pipe.
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY SPACER
REMOVE INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 11 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Then remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap and 4 No. 2 camshaft bearing caps.
Note
Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the No. 2 camshaft level.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET
Clamp the No. 2 camshaft in a vise.
Note
Be careful not to damage the No. 2 camshaft.
Remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear or sprocket.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Then remove the 4 No. 2 camshaft bearing caps.
Note
Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE OIL FILTER UNION
Using a 12 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the oil filter union.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket.
Remove the 9 bolts and 2 nuts.
Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly, cut the sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the oil pan and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, oil strainer sub-assembly and gasket.
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Loosen and remove the 13 bolts uniformly in several steps.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder block and oil pan sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block.
Tech Tips
Wrap the screwdriver tip with protective tape before use.
Remove the 2 O-rings from the cylinder block.
Using an E5 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
Remove the rear engine oil seal.