REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Tech Tips
INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND
Install the engine onto an engine stand with the bolts.
REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 engine hangers.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the throttle body connector and the 2 water by-pass hoses.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and throttle body assembly.
Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Remove the engine oil level dipstick.
Remove the 2 bolts, clamp and engine oil level dipstick guide.
Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.
REMOVE EGR PIPE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
Remove the bolt and wire harness support.
Remove the 4 bolts, EGR pipe assembly and 2 gaskets.
REMOVE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector, wire harness clamp and 4 water hoses.
| *1 | Stud Bolt and Nut |
Remove the 4 nuts and bolt.
Using an E8 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts and EGR valve with cooler assembly.
Remove the gasket.
Remove the 2 nuts, EGR valve assembly and gasket.
REMOVE EGR COOLER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector, wire harness clamp and 4 water hoses.
| *1 | Stud Bolt and Nut |
Remove the 4 nuts and bolt.
Using an E8 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts and EGR valve with cooler assembly.
Remove the gasket.
Remove the 2 nuts, EGR cooler sub-assembly and gasket.
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Disconnect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.
Remove the engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp, and then remove the 2 bolts and engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.
Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose and ventilation hose.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.
Remove the No. 1 intake manifold to head gasket.
REMOVE FUEL VAPOR FEED PIPE
Remove the bolt and fuel vapor feed pipe.
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt.
Remove the 2 bolts and the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.
REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER
Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
Pull the 4 fuel injector assemblies out of the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from each fuel injector assembly.
For reinstallation, attach a tag or label to each injector shaft.
Note
Prevent entry of foreign objects by covering the fuel injectors with plastic bags.
Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators.
REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | No. 2 Radiator Hose |
| *2 | No. 3 Water By-pass Hose |
Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose and No. 3 water by-pass hose.
Note
Do not apply force to the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly when disconnecting the No. 3 water by-pass hose.
Do not damage the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
When disconnecting the No. 3 water by-pass hose, pinch the hose clamp, rotate the hose and pull it straight off the pipe.
Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.
Note
When removing each ignition coil, do not damage the plug cap on the engine head cover opening or the upper edge of the spark plug tube.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.
Note
As gasket may stick to the cylinder head cover, be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover.
Remove the 2 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Pry up the 4 claws of the ventilation baffle plate.
Note
Do not deform the claws of the baffle plate more than necessary.
Remove the 4 gaskets from the cylinder head cover.
Tech Tips
Prevent the plug tube gaskets from being deformed as much as possible. The removed gaskets will be used when installing new gaskets.
Note
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION
| *1 | Timing Mark |
| *2 | Timing Notch |
| *3 | Timing Mark (Rectangle) |
| *4 | Mark (Circle) |
Turn the crankshaft pulley until its notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.
Tech Tips
There are 3 marks on the camshaft timing sprocket. Make sure that the timing mark (rectangle) is at the top.
Check that the timing marks on both the camshaft timing sprocket and the camshaft timing gear are facing upward as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST, hold the pulley in place and loosen the pulley bolt.
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley and pulley bolt.
Tech Tips
If necessary, remove the pulley and pulley bolt using SST.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts, bracket, chain tensioner and gasket.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft without the No. 1 chain tensioner installed.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.
Remove the 4 bolts and oil filter bracket.
Remove the 2 O-rings.
| *1 | Seal Washer |
Remove the 18 bolts and seal washer.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder block, and cylinder head.
Pry the timing chain cover out evenly in order to prevent damaging the knock pins.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 3 O-rings.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Wooden Block |
Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Note
Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the chain tensioner slipper from the cylinder block.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear counterclockwise to loosen the chain between the camshaft timing gears.
With the chain loosened, release the chain from the camshaft timing gear and place it on the camshaft timing gear.
Tech Tips
Be sure to release the chain from the sprocket completely.
Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Temporarily tighten the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley bolt.
Using SST, remove the oil pump drive shaft sprocket nut while holding the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the SST, crankshaft pulley, and crankshaft pulley bolt.
Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate, and spring.
| *1 | Oil Pump Drive Gear |
| *2 | Oil Pump Drive Shaft Gear |
| *3 | No. 2 Chain Sub-assembly |
Remove the oil pump drive gear, oil pump drive shaft gear, and No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
Remove the crankshaft position sensor plate.
REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
Remove the drain plug and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 bolts and 2 nuts.
Insert the blade of oil pan seal cutter between the crankcase and oil pan. Cut through the sealer and remove the oil pan.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the crankcase, chain cover, and oil pan.
REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and oil pump.