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Removal [12/2023 - ]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2023 - ]

  2. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS 
  3. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  4. REMOVE COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
  5. REMOVE HV WATER PUMP BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  7. REMOVE NO. 4 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  8. REMOVE NO. 5 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  9. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  11. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
  12. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  14. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  15. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  16. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 SURGE TANK STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  18. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
  19. REMOVE AIR SURGE TANK TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL HOSE 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20
  21. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  22. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  23. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
  24. REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

  25. REMOVE FUEL PUMP PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  26. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
  27. REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  28. REMOVE FUEL PUMP LIFTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  29. REMOVE FUEL PUMP SPACER GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  30. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30

  31. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31

  32. REMOVE NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  33. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35

  34. REMOVE FUEL HOSE BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 36

  35. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  36. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  37. REMOVE DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2023 - ]

  38. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  39. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  40. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  41. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19

  42. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  43. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  44. REMOVE WATER HOSE CLAMP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33

  45. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34

  46. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 
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  47. DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  48. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  49. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  50. REMOVE NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40

  51. REMOVE NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41

  52. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42

  53. REMOVE WATER OUTLET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44

  54. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
  55. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  56. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
  57. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  58. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30

  59. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32
  60. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
  61. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
  62. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
  63. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  64. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31

  65. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32
  66. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48
  67. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49

  68. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
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      1. Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
        NOTE:

        Make sure to clean the bolts, nuts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.

      2. Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and timing chain cover assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape.
        NOTE:

        Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly, timing chain cover assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.

      3. Remove the 2 oil pan gaskets from the timing chain cover assembly.
  69. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
  70. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
  71. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC (COMPRESSION) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 58
  72. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 59
  73. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 60

  74. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61
  75. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63

  76. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64

  77. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67
  78. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68

  79. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69
  80. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70

  81. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71

  82. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72
  83. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 73
  84. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 74

  85. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 75
  86. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 76

  87. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 77

  88. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 78
  89. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 79
  90. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 80
  91. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 81
  92. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 84
  93. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
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  94. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH 
    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 86
  95. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
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  96. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4