Repair Procedures: Removal

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Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

NOTE:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) 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.

Information

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at TDC (Top dead center).

Remove the Battery.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery tray.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).

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Remove the vacuum pipe (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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Remove the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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Remove the delivery pipe.
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "DELIVERY PIPE ")
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN ")
Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
Remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the heater pipe.
(Refer to Cooling System - "ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT (ECT) ")
Remove the intake CVVT assembly (A) and exhaust CVVT assembly (B).

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Information

When removing the CVVT assembly bolt, hold the camshaft with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.

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Remove the camshaft.

Remove the camshaft bearing caps (A) by loosening the bolts in the sequence as shown.

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Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts Loosening Sequence

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Remove the camshafts (A).

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Remove the cam carrier (A).

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Remove the hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) (A) and the swing arm (B).

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The HLA and swing arm should be kept together as pairs during storage after removal and reinstallation.
Remove the oil control adapter (A) with the gasket (B).

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Remove the intake oil control valve (OCV) (A).

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Remove the exhaust oil control valve (OCV) (A).

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Remove the rear engine hanger (A).

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Remove the spark plugs.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "SPARK PLUG ")

Remove the cylinder head.

Using bit socket (12PT), uniformly loosen and remove the cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence as shown.

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Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence

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NOTE: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.

Lift the cylinder head (A) from the dowels on the cylinder block and place the cylinder head on wooden blocks on a bench.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.

Remove the cylinder head gasket (B).

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