WORK FOR PREVENTING GASOLINE FROM SPILLING OUT
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 (w/ Engine Under Cover No.1)
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 (w/ Engine Under Cover No.2)
Remove the engine under cover No.2 together with the engine side under cover LH and engine side under cover RH (for Wide Body).
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap sub-assembly while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Tech Tips
Collect the engine coolant in a container and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and drain the engine coolant.
| *A | w/ Dual VVT-i | *B | w/o Dual VVT-i |
| *1 | Radiator Reservoir Cap Sub-assembly | *2 | Radiator Reservoir Assembly |
| *3 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug | *4 | Cylinder Block Water Drain Cock Plug |
| *5 | 2-Way | - | - |
Remove the radiator reservoir cap sub-assembly.
Loosen the cylinder block water drain cock plug and drain the engine coolant from the engine.
DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Remove the oil filler cap.
Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil from the oil pan sub-assembly.
Note
Collect the oil in a disposable oil container.
Clean the oil pan drain plug and install it with a new gasket.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side. Click here
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side. Click here
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
REMOVE ENGINE SERVICE HOLE SUB COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Roll up the carpet, and remove the 5 bolts and engine service hole sub cover.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and the camshaft position sensor.
REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
Use the hexagon-shaped part indicated by the arrow in the illustration to move the tensioner pulley downward and decrease the tension in the drive belt. Then remove the drive belt.
Note
When removing the drive belt, do not use the idle pulley's bolt.
Tech Tips
After removing the drive belt, move the tensioner upward to the maximum amount.
DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
Remove the clamp, and disconnect the radiator hose inlet from the engine.
DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
Remove the clamp, and disconnect the radiator hose outlet from the engine.
DISCONNECT FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the VSV.
DISCONNECT UNION TO CONNECTOR TUBE HOSE
Disconnect the union to connector tube hose from the intake manifold.
REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
Slide the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake air connector.
Loosen the 2 hose clamps.
Remove the 2 bolts and intake air connector.
DISCONNECT FUEL HOSE
Disconnect the No. 1 fuel hose from the fuel pressure pulsation damper assembly Click here.
DISCONNECT FUEL HOSE NO.2
Remove the clamp, and disconnect the fuel hose No.2 from the delivery pipe.
DISCONNECT VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the PS fluid pressure switch connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pump from the engine.
Support the vane pump securely.
REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE GUIDE
Remove the bolt and gauge guide.
SEPARATE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH (w/ Air Conditioning)
Disconnect the compressor connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the compressor from the engine.
Tech Tips
Disconnect the compressor with the low pressure hose and high pressure hose stuck by suspended from the rope.
Support the cooler compressor securely.
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Disconnect the wire harness support of the ECM.
Disconnect the connectors of the ECM.
Disconnect the clamps of the engine wire and earth cable.
Disconnect the +B terminal of the starter and connector from the generator.
Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the engine room J/B.
REMOVE THROTTLE WITH MOTOR BODY ASSEMBLY
| *A | w/ Dual VVT-i |
| *B | w/o Dual VVT-i |
Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
Slide the clamp and disconnect the water by-pass hose from the throttle body assembly.
Slide the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the throttle body assembly.
Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body assembly.
Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Note
Be careful not to drop the fuel injector assemblies when removing the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Disconnect the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator assembly.
Slide the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 fuel hose from the fuel pressure regulator assembly.
| *A | w/ Dual VVT-i |
| *B | w/o Dual VVT-i |
Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
Remove the 2 bolts, fuel pulsation damper assembly and O-ring.
Remove the 2 bolts and fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly together with the 4 fuel injector assemblies.
Note
Be careful not to drop the fuel injector assemblies when removing the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 No. 1 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators.
| *A | w/ Dual VVT-i |
| *B | w/o Dual VVT-i |
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, pry out the 4 injector spacers and 4 O-rings from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
| *A | w/ Dual VVT-i |
| *B | w/o Dual VVT-i |
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Pull Out |
Pull out the 4 fuel injector assemblies from the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the O-rings from the fuel injector assemblies.
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Disconnect the ventilation hose No.3.
Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts, intake manifold and gasket.
REMOVE FAN PULLEY
Remove the 4 nuts, fan pulley and fan spacer.
REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE NO.1
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, water by-pass pipe and gasket.
REMOVE WATER INLET
Remove the 2 nuts, bolt, water inlet and gasket.
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
Remove the thermostat.
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the generator connector.
Remove the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness from terminal B.
Remove the 3 bolts and generator assembly.
REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1 (w/ Air Conditioning)
Remove the 5 bolts and compressor mounting bracket No.1.
REMOVE IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
Remove the bolt, pulley plate, collar, and idler pulley sub-assembly No.1.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and belt tensioner.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolts and ignition coil assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 19 bolts, 2 nuts, head cover and 2 gaskets.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Remove the bolt and crank position sensor.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark 0 of the timing chain cover.
Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap No.1, as shown in the illustration.
Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket.
Remove the 18 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 pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the gasket.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *A | w/o Air Conditioning |
w/ Air Conditioning:
Remove the 16 bolts and nut shown in the illustration.
w/o Air Conditioning:
Remove the 18 bolts and nut shown in the illustration.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying between the timing chain cover sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly, cylinder block sub-assembly and timing chain cover sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 3 O-rings.
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the timing chain cover plug.
REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 8 bolts, water pump and gasket.
REMOVE TIMING GEAR CASE OR TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver with its tip taped, pry out the oil seal.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE
Using a 27 mm socket wrench, remove the plug and gasket.
Remove the valve spring and relief valve.