PROCEDURE
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the oil filler cap.
REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP GASKET
Remove the oil filler cap gasket.
REMOVE ENGINE COVER JOINT BOLT
Remove the 3 engine cover joint bolts.
REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the bolt and wiring harness clamp bracket.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
Remove the bolt and knock sensor.
REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor and gasket.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.
Note
As the gaskets 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 ventilation baffle plate more than necessary.
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.
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 subassembly.
Make sure not to damage the spark plug tube gasket and cylinder head cover subassembly when inserting the screwdriver in the joint area.
Tech Tips
If the cylinder head cover sub-assembly is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
REMOVE OIL FILTER
REMOVE WATER INLET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Type A:
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, water inlet sub-assembly and gasket.
Type B:
Remove the 3 bolts, water inlet sub-assembly and gasket.
REMOVE WATER INLET SUB-ASSEMBLY STUD BOLT
Using an E5 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a 8mm deep socket wrench, remove the stud bolt from the engine mounting bracket RH.
Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.
Remove the 4 bolts and oil filter bracket.
Remove the 2 O-rings.
| *1 | Gasket |
Remove the 18 bolts and gasket.
Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
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.
Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Wooden Block |
Using a screwdriver and hammer, knock 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 NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
Remove the crankshaft position sensor plate.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
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Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 crankshaft timing gear keys.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING STRAIGHT PIN
Note
It is not necessary to remove a straight pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 valve rocker arms.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 16 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
Remove the 16 valve stem caps.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
Remove the oil control valve filter from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Remove the 2 camshaft bearings.
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Remove the 2 camshaft bearings.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the ventilation valve sub-assembly.
REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
Remove the drain plug and gasket.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY
Uniformly loosen and remove the 11 bolts.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the stiffening crankcase by prying between the stiffening crankcase and cylinder block.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Note
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the crankcase and cylinder block.
REMOVE NO. 1 TAPER SCREW PLUG
Type A:
Remove the 2 No. 1 taper screw plugs.
Type B:
Remove the No. 1 taper screw plug.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE STUD BOLT
Using an E5 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
REMOVE STIFFENING CRANKCASE RING PIN
Remove the 2 ring pins.
Note
It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
Remove the engine rear oil seal from the cylinder block.