Part 1

Camshaft

Special Tool(s) (Part 1):

Special Tool(s) (Part 2):

Special Tool(s) (Part 3):

Material:

Removal (Steps 1-40)

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Recover the air conditioning system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
3. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
4. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
5. Remove the accessory drive belt and the power steering belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
6. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.





7. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
8. Remove the engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
9. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.
10. Disconnect the battery harness electrical connector.





11. Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed from the battery terminal.





12. Remove the bolt and the ground wire.
^ Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the cowl.





13. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the upper intake manifold.





14. Disconnect the upper evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.





15. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.





16. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle control cable bracket.





17. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
^ Detach the control cable from the bracket.





18. Disconnect the transaxle control electrical connector.





19. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness retainers from the radiator support and the A/C suction tube.





20. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C pressure tube fitting.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.





21. Remove the safety clip from the A/C fitting.
^ Disconnect the A/C suction tube fitting.





22. Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.





23. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.





24. Disconnect the fuel hose routing clip from the transaxle stud and position the fuel hose aside.





25. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
^ Detach the electrical connector from the LH valve cover.





26. Remove the oil level indicator.





27. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH valve cover stud bolt.





28. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine front cover.





29. Remove the nut, the ground wire and the radio interference capacitor wire from the engine front cover stud.





30. Loosen the exhaust flexible pipe clamp and disconnect the 2 exhaust hangers.





31. Remove the 4 nuts and the exhaust flexible pipe and Y-pipe as an assembly.
^ Discard the nuts and the gasket.





32. Remove the 3 pin-type retainers, the 7 screws and the radiator splash shield.





33. Remove the LH inner splash shield.
34. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes.





35. Using the special tool, disconnect the transaxle cooling tubes.





36. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
^ Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs).





37. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.





38. Remove the power steering cooler bracket bolt from the RH side of the subframe.





All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

39. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Remove the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.





All vehicles
40. Remove and discard the RH front halfshaft nut.