PROCEDURE
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
DRAIN ENGINE OIL
DRAIN COOLANT
REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 IGNITION COIL
DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE
DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Place a wooden block on a jack underneath the engine.
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Timing Notch |
Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
Turn the crankshaft damper sub-assembly, and align its timing notch with timing mark "0" of the oil pump.
| *a | Timing Marks |
Check that the timing marks on the camshaft timing sprocket and the camshaft timing gear are all facing upward as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Loosen |
Using 2 SSTs, loosen the bolt while holding the crankshaft damper sub-assembly.
Note
Check the SST installation positions when installing them, to avoid the SST fixing bolts from coming into contact with the oil pump assembly.
Remove the SSTs and the bolt.
Remove the crankshaft damper sub-assembly.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 4 bolts and remove the transverse engine engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 15 bolts and the nut.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, prize the oil pump assembly to remove it.
Note
Do not damage the contact surfaces of the oil pump assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 O-rings from the cylinder block and oil pan sub-assembly.