Removal [09/2015 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - ] ).
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
(Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2019 - ] ).
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER AIR DUCT
(Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2019 - ] )
- REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the cowl top ventilator louver (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] ).
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING A
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25
- REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the radiator (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] ).
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- Engine Room LH Side:
- Remove the engine room relay block cover.
- Disconnect the 2 connectors and 2 clips from the engine room junction block.
- Disconnect the 4 air injection control driver connectors and wire harness clamp.
- Disconnect the injector connector.
- Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
- Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.
- Disconnect the 4 clamps.
- Remove the 2 bolts and ground wire.
- Disconnect the noise filter connector.
- Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
- Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Disconnect the 3 clamps.
- Disconnect the cooler compressor connector.
- Remove the engine room relay block cover.
- Engine Room RH Side:
- Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.
- Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
- Disconnect the injector connector.
- Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.
- Disconnect the noise filter connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and ground wire.
- Disconnect the 2 air pump connectors.
- Disconnect the throttle position sensor and throttle control motor connector.
- Disconnect the 5 clamps.
- Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.
- Engine Room LH Side:
- DISCONNECT AIR PUMP HOSE AND WIRE HARNESS
- REMOVE WATER PIPE AND HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
See step 5
- REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
- REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler)
See step 15
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler)
See step 16
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (w/o Oil Cooler)
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- DISCONNECT VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 55
- REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT WATER BY-PASS JOINT
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE AIR TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
- REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FLUID COUPLING BRACKET
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 8 bolts and 8 ignition coils.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 28 bolts and nut shown in the illustration.
- Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head, cylinder block and chain cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the oil pump gasket from the cylinder block.
- Remove the O-ring from the oil pan.
- Remove the 28 bolts and nut shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE