ENGINE UNIT DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP GASKET
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Remove the oil filler cap gasket from the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
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REMOVE ENGINE COVER JOINT
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Remove the 2 engine cover joints from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 camshaft position sensors from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 2 bolts, wire harness bracket and 2 camshaft timing oil control valve assemblies.
Remove the 2 O-rings from the camshaft timing oil control valve assemblies.
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REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
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Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor.
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REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
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Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
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REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
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Remove the bolt and knock control sensor.
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REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
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Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Remove the gasket from the engine coolant temperature sensor.
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REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
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Remove the 3 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.
Note:Be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover sub-assembly because the gaskets may stick to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
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Remove the cylinder head cover gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
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Pry up the 4 claws of the ventilation baffle plate.
Note:Do not deform the claws of the ventilation baffle plate more than necessary.
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Using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration, deform each spark plug tube gasket inwards and remove the 4 spark plug tube gaskets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Tip:If the cylinder head cover is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
Prevent the spark plug tube gaskets from being deformed as much as possible. The removed spark plug tube gaskets will be used when installing new spark plug tube gaskets.
Note:As much as possible prevent the spark plug tube gaskets from being deformed.
The removed spark plug tube gaskets will be used when reinstalling the new spark plug tube gaskets.
Do not damage the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
Make sure not to damage the spark plug tube gasket and cylinder head cover sub-assembly when cool in joint area.
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Before cutting off
*b
After cutting off

Area to be cut off
Using a cutter, cut off the sealing part of the removed plug tube gasket.
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REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
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Remove the 3 bolts, gasket and water inlet housing.
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SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
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*a
Timing Mark
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Timing Notch
Turn the crankshaft pulley until its timing notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.
Check that timing marks on the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly and camshaft timing gear assembly are facing upward as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
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REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 2 nuts, bracket, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.
Note:Do not turn the crankshaft without the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly installed.
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REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
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Wooden Block
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Protective Tape
Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the timing chain cover oil seal.
Note:Be careful not to damage the timing chain cover sub-assembly.
Tip:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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REMOVE NO. 1 GENERATOR BRACKET
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Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 generator bracket.
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REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
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Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 chain vibration damper.
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REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
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Remove the chain tensioner slipper.
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REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
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Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
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REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Turn
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Place the Chain Sub-assembly on the Camshaft Timing Gear Assembly
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Loosen the Chain Sub-assembly
Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the camshaft timing gears.
With the chain sub-assembly loosened, release the chain sub-assembly from the camshaft timing gear assembly and place it on the camshaft timing gear assembly.
Tip:Be sure to release the chain sub-assembly from the sprocket completely.
Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain sub-assembly.
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REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
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Remove the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.
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REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
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Protective Tape
Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 crankshaft timing gear keys.
Tip:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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REMOVE NO. 1 TAPER SCREW PLUG
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Remove the 2 No. 1 taper screw plugs.
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REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Check the lock of the camshaft timing gear assembly.
Release the lock pin.
Note:Before removing the camshaft timing gear assembly, make sure that the lock pin has been released.
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Adhesive Tape Sealing Area
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Prick a Hole
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Adhesive Tape
After cleaning the VVT oil hole on the intake side of the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, completely seal the oil hole with adhesive tape or equivalent as shown in the illustration to prevent air from leaking.
Note:Be sure to cover the oil hole completely because air leaks due to insufficient sealing will prevent the lock pin from being released.
Prick a hole in the tape covering the oil hole as shown in the illustration. (Procedure A)
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Apply approximately 150 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2, 22 psi) of air pressure to the hole pricked in procedure A to release the lock pin.
Note:If air leaks out, reattach adhesive tape.
Cover the oil hole with a piece of cloth when applying air pressure to prevent oil from spraying.
Do not lock the camshaft timing gear assembly. If it is locked, release the lock pin again.
Tip:Depending on the air pressure applied, the camshaft timing gear assembly may turn in the advance direction without assistance by hand.
If enough air pressure cannot be applied because of air leakage from the port, releasing the lock pin may be difficult.
Remove the adhesive tape from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
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Bolt
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Do not remove
Remove the bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, and then remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.
Note:Do not remove the other 4 bolts.
Keep the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly horizontal while removing it from the camshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
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*1
Bolt
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Do not remove
Remove the bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft, then remove the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
Note:Do not remove the other 4 bolts.
Keep the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly horizontal while removing it from the No. 2 camshaft.
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REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
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Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
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Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 bearing cap bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Note:Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.
Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.
Tip:Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
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REMOVE CAMSHAFT
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Remove the camshaft.
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REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
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Remove the No. 2 camshaft.
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REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 16 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies.
Tip:Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
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REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 16 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Tip:Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
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REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
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Remove the oil control valve filter.
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REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
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Remove the 2 No. 2 camshaft bearings from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
Note:Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
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REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 2 bolts.
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Protective Tape
Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
Note:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.
Tip:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE PCV VALVE (VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY)
REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
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Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket.
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REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY
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Uniformly loosen and remove the 11 bolts.
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Protective Tape
Using a screwdriver, remove the stiffening crankcase assembly by prying between the stiffening crankcase and cylinder block sub-assembly.
Note:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the crankcase and cylinder block sub-assembly.
Tip:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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REMOVE RING PIN
Note:It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.
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Remove the 2 ring pins from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
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REMOVE STUD BOLT
Note:If a stud bolt is deformed or the threads are damaged, replace it.
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for Stiffening crankcase assembly:
Using an E5 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts from the stiffening crankcase assembly.
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for Water inlet housing:
Using an E5 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts from the water inlet housing.
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