Repair Procedures: Disassembly
CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
NOTE:
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Inspect the timing chain before removing the cylinder head.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC).
- Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
(Refer to "ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the drive plate and adapter plate.
(Refer to "DRIVE PLATE ")
- Attach the engine to engine stand for disassembly.
- Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to "TIMING CHAIN ")
- Remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to "WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the cylinder head.
(Refer to "CYLINDER HEAD ")
- Remove the oil pump.
(Refer to "OIL PUMP ")
- Remove the oil filter body.
(Refer to "OIL FILTER BODY ")
- Remove the upper oil pan.
(Refer to "OIL PAN ")
- Remove the baffle plate (A).
- Check the connecting rod end play.
- Check the connecting rod cap oil clearance.
- Detach the piston and connecting rod assemblies from the cylinder block.
- Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.
- Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and 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.
- Remove the piston rings.
- Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression rings.
- Remove the oil ring and coil spring by hand.
NOTE: Arrange the piston rings in the correct order only. - Disconnect the connecting rod from piston. Remove the snap ring at both ends of piston pin. And push the piston pin to separate and connecting rod.