INSTALL ENGINE STAND
REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 engine hangers.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 4 ignition coil assembly connectors.
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Nut |
Remove the 8 bolts and 2 nuts, and remove the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
Remove the cylinder head cover gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE IDLER PULLEY BRACKET
Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the idler pulley bracket with the 2 bolts.
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.
Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the crankcase, chain cover and oil pan, then cut through the applied sealer and remove the oil pan sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the crankcase, chain cover or oil pan.
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
| *a | Timing Mark |
| *b | Front Mark |
| *c | Groove |
| *d | Paint Mark |
Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.
Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket is aligned with each front mark located on the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft by 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as above.
Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Further loosen the bolt until 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.
| *1 | Pulley Bolt |
| *a | Hold |
| *b | Turn |
Using SST and the pulley bolt, remove the crankshaft pulley.
Tech Tips
Apply a lubricant to the threads and end of SST.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and chain tensioner gasket.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft without the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, nut and V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
Remove the bolt and crank position sensor.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using an E10 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the stud bolt for the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying the portions between the timing chain cover sub-assembly, cylinder head and cylinder block with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover sub-assembly, cylinder head or cylinder block.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Place the timing chain cover sub-assembly on wooden blocks.
Using a screwdriver, pry out the timing chain cover oil seal.
Note
Do not damage the surface of the timing chain cover oil seal press fit hole.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
Remove the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket from the crankshaft.
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Groove |
Turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise to align the adjusting hole on the oil pump drive shaft sprocket with the groove on the oil pump assembly.
| *1 | Groove |
Insert a 4 mm diameter bar into the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket to lock the gear in position, and then remove the nut.
| *1 | Bolt |
| *2 | Chain Tensioner Plate |
| *3 | Chain Damper Spring |
Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate and chain damper spring.
Remove the oil pump drive sprocket, oil pump drive shaft sprocket and No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts, oil pump assembly and oil pump gasket.