Repair Procedures: Disassembly
Engine removal is required for this procedure.
CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature before removing it.
- When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
NOTE:
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at TDC (Top dead center).
- Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY in this group)
- Remove the transaxle assembly from the engine assembly. (Refer to MT or AT group)
- Manual transaxle: Remove the flywheel (A).
Automatic transaxle: Remove the drive plate (A) and the adapter plate (B).
- Fix the engine to an engine stand for disassembly.
- Remove the intake manifold and exhaust manifold. (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM in this group)
- Remove the timing chain including the drive belt, the cylinder head cover, the alternator and the timing chain cover. (Refer to TIMING SYSTEM in this group)
- Remove the cylinder head assembly. (Refer to CYLINDER HEAD in this group)
- Remove the A/C compressor. (Refer to REMOVAL )
- Remove the water pump assembly. (Refer to COOLING SYSTEM in this group)
- Remove the water inlet fitting and the thermostat assembly. (Refer to COOLING SYSTEM in this group)
- Remove the knock sensor (A).
- Remove the OPS (Oil pressure switch) (B).
- Remove the CKPS (Crankshaft position sensor) (C).
- Remove the oil filter. (Refer to LUBRICATION SYSTEM in this group)
- Remove the oil screen. (Refer to LUBRICATION SYSTEM in this group)
- Remove the rear oil seal (A).
- Remove the lower crankcase.
- Remove the lower crankcase mounting bolts.
- Remove the main bearing cap bolts.
- Check the connecting rod side clearance.
- Check the connecting rod bearing oil clearance.
- Remove piston and connecting rod assemblies.
- Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
- Push the piston and connecting rod assembly with upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block.NOTE:
- Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together.
- Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the correct order.
- Check the connecting rod bearing oil clearance.
- Check the crankshaft end play.
- Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine, being careful not to damage journals.
NOTE: Arrange the main bearings and thrust bearings in the correct order.
- Check fit between piston and piston pin. Try to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin. If any movement is felt, replace the piston and pin as a set.
- Remove piston rings.
- Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression rings.
- Remove 2 side rails and the oil ring by hand.NOTE: Arrange the piston rings in the correct order.
- Remove the snap rings and then disassemble the connecting rod from the piston.