Cylinder Head Gasket: Removal
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SUSPENSION TOWER DAMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Strut Bar) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See COOLANT )
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
- Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.
- Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.
- DISCONNECT FUEL MAIN TUBE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the air-fuel ratio sensor connector.
- Remove the 5 nuts, exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly and gasket.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Place a wooden block between a floor jack and the engine, then support the engine using the floor jack.
- Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts, then remove the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.NOTE: Do not apply excessive force to the return tube when removing the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.
HINT:
Keep clearance by lowering the engine using the floor jack when removing the front engine mounting insulator.
- REMOVE IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the idler pulley sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.
- REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with new bolts.
Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
Part No .
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONItem Part No. No. 1 engine hanger 12281-28010 No. 2 engine hanger 12282-28010 Bolt 91512-B1020 or 91552-81020 - Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.
- Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.
- Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the crankcase, chain cover and oil pan, then cut through the applied sealer and remove the oil pan.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surface of the crankcase, chain cover or oil pan.
- Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with new bolts.
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Turn the crankshaft pulley until the groove and the timing mark "0" on the timing chain cover are aligned.
- Check that each timing mark on the camshaft timing gear and sprocket is aligned with the timing marks located on the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as above.
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.NOTE: Do not turn the crankshaft without the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
- Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
- Lift the engine upward.NOTE: Do not lift the engine more than necessary.
- Remove the bolt, nut and V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
- Lift the engine upward.
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
- Remove the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
- Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
- Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
- Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
- REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET
- Remove the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket from the crankshaft.
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise to align the adjusting hole on the oil pump drive shaft sprocket with the groove on the oil pump.
- Insert a bar of 4 mm in diameter into the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket to lock the gear in position, and then remove the nut.
- Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate and spring.
- Remove the oil pump drive sprocket, oil pump drive shaft sprocket and No. 2 chain.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- Disconnect the radio setting condenser connector.
- Disconnect the engine oil pressure switch connector.
- Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Remove the bolt and ground cable.
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- In several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.NOTE: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing the bolts in the wrong order.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces between the cylinder head and cylinder block.
- In several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET