Repair Procedures: Removal
NOTE:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Information
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Drain the engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")
- Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")
- Remove the drive belt tensioner.
(Refer to "DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ")
- Remove the alternator.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "ALTERNATOR ")
- Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.
(Refer to "CRANKSHAFT DAMPER PULLEY ")
- Remove the engine hanger.
Tightening torque:
18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the intake and exhaust variable force solenoid (VFS) valve connectors (A).
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")
- Remove the water pump.
(Refer to Cooling System - "WATER PUMP ")
- Remove the intake and exhaust variable force solenoid (VFS) valves (A).
Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)
NOTE:- The variable force solenoid (VFS) must be removed before removing the timing chain cover.
- Remove the oil pan.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")
- Remove the engine mounting bracket.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE MOUNTING ")
- Remove the timing chain cover (A).