Removal [10/2017 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - ]
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (for High Pressure)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- for Bank 1:
- for Bank 2:
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- REMOVE WATER OUTLET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
- Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Continue to loosen the bolt until only 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.
*a Hold Turn - SST: 09213-54015
- 91651-60855
- SST: 09330-00021
- SST: 09213-54015
- Using the pulley set bolt and SST, remove the crankshaft pulley and pulley bolt.
*a Hold Turn - SST: 09950-50013
- 09951-05010
- 09952-05010
- 09953-05020
- 09954-05031
- SST: 09950-50013
- Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Continue to loosen the bolt until only 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 VVT sensors from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
*1 VVT Sensor - Remove the 14 bolts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
- Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket LH.
- Remove the 2 gaskets and cylinder head cover gasket.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 VVT sensors from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE OIL PIPE WITH STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
See step 5
- REMOVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR BRACKET
See step 6
- REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
*A for 2WD *B for AWD HINT:
Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.
- Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
*A for 2WD (RH Side) *B for 2WD (LH Side) *C for AWD (RH Side) *D for AWD (LH Side) NOTE:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 2 O-rings from the timing chain cover sub-assembly.
- Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Type A:
- Type B:
- Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying between the timing chain cover sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly, cylinder block sub-assembly and timing chain cover sub-assembly.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the oil pump gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL