Repair Procedures: Removal
Engine removal is not required for this procedure.
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature before removing it.
- When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Disconnect the mounting bracket and then remove the battery.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Disconnect the ECM connector and then remove the battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Remove the battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Remove the engine room under cover.
- Loosen the drain plug and drain the coolant. Open the radiator cap to make rapid draining.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Remove the radiator upper hose and lower hose.
(Refer to Cooling System - "RADIATOR ")
- Disconnect the intercooler inlet and outlet hose.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTERCOOLER ")
- Disconnect the engine wiring connector and harness clamp and then remove the cylinder head protector and wiring from engine.
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
- Remove the heater hose (A).
- Remove the vacuum pipe assembly (A).
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover ")
- Remove the timing chain cover.
(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN COVER ")
- Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN ")
- Remove the camshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Camshaft ")
- Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the turbo manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the delivery pipe assembly.
(Refer to Fuel System - "DELIVERY PIPE ")
- Disconnect the bypass hose, and then remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the heater pipe.
(Refer to Cooling System - "WATER PIPE ")
- Remove the intake OCV(Oil Control Valve).
(Refer to Fuel System - "CVVT OIL CONTROL VALVE ")
- Remove the rear hanger (A).
- Remove the cylinder head cover heat protector (A).
- Remove the cylinder head bolts, then remove the cylinder head.
- Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
CAUTION:
- Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
- Lift the cylinder head from the cylinder block and put the cylinder head on wooden blocks.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
- Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.