Disassembly [08/2015 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [08/2015 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [08/2021 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 45 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 45 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
- Remove the gasket from the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
- REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP HOUSING
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE VVT SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT WATER BY-PASS JOINT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
- for Bank 1:
Remove the 3 bolts, cylinder head cover spacer, gasket and oil control valve filter.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Cylinder Head Cover Spacer *2 Gasket *3 Oil Control Valve Filter - for Bank 2:
Remove the 3 bolts, cylinder head cover spacer, gasket and oil control valve filter.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Cylinder Head Cover Spacer *2 Gasket *3 Oil Control Valve Filter
- for Bank 1:
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
- Pry up the claws of the ventilation baffle plate.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a Ventilation Baffle Plate Claw *b Protective Tape NOTE:Do not deform the claws of the ventilation baffle plate more than necessary.
- Using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration, deform each spark plug tube gasket inwards and remove the 8 spark plug tube gaskets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
- As much as possible prevent the spark plug tube gaskets from being deformed.
- Do not damage the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
- Make sure not to damage the spark plug tube gasket and cylinder head cover sub-assembly when inserting the screwdriver in the joint area.
HINT:
If the cylinder head cover sub-assembly is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
- Pry up the claws of the ventilation baffle plate.
- REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 46 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 46 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47 [08/2020 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
- Place the timing chain cover sub-assembly on wooden blocks.
- Place the oil pump on a wooden block.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a Wooden Block *b Protective Tape - Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the front crankshaft oil seal.NOTE:
Do not damage the surface of the front crankshaft oil seal press fit hole.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Temporarily install the pulley set bolt.
- Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing gear and camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Crankshaft Timing Gear Key - - *a Toward Ceiling *b Timing Mark Position *c Knock Pin Position *d Approximately 2° *e Approximately 45° *f Approximately 16° *g Approximately 18° *h Approximately 32° *i Timing Mark - -
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH
See step 3
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH
See step 4
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH
See step 5
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 6
- REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 7
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH
See step 8
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH
See step 9
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH
See step 10
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
See step 11
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 12
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP LH
See step 13
- REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 14
- REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 15
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 16
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP RH
See step 17
- REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 18
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 19
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
See step 20
- REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
See step 4
- REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
See step 5
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 6
- REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 8
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
- REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
- REMOVE OIL RETURN PIPE GASKET
- REMOVE VENTILATION PIPE GASKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 HEAT EXCHANGER COVER
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
Bolt Nut HINT:
Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.
- Remove the No. 1 oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the No. 1 oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*A for LH Side *B for RH Side NOTE:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly and No. 1 oil pan sub-assembly.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
- REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL RETAINER
- REMOVE REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
- REMOVE OIL DRAIN PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE RING PIN NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.
- REMOVE STUD BOLT NOTE:
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.