Removal [11/2017 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2017 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (for High Pressure)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2017 - ]
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
- REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE WATER OUTLET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- for 2WD:
- for AWD:
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24
- REMOVE OIL PIPE WITH STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
See step 5
- REMOVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR BRACKET
See step 6
- REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
Bolt Nut w/ Stud Bolt:
- Remove the 26 bolts and 2 nuts shown in the illustration.
- w/o Stud Bolt:
- Remove the 28 bolts shown in the illustration.
- Remove the timing chain cover assembly by prying between the timing chain cover 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 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