Repair Procedures: Removal
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ")
CAUTION:
- When removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there is possible risk of injury from leakage of high pressure fuel. Therefore, do not attempt repairing immediately after the engine stops.
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.
- 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 air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Disconnect the variable force solenoid (VFS) valve connector (A) and ground cable (B).
- Remove the surge tank.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "SURGE TANK ")
- Remove the LH/RH cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")
- Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")
- Remove the idler.
(Refer to "IDLER ")
- Remove the drive belt tensioner.
(Refer to "DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ")
- Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.
(Refer to "CRANKSHAFT DAMPER PULLEY ")
- Remove the water pump.
(Refer to Cooling System - "WATER PUMP ")
- Remove the lower oil pan.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")
- Remove the RH and LH variable force solenoid (VFS) valve (A).
[RH]
[LH]
NOTE:- The variable force solenoid (VFS) must be removed before removing the timing chain cover.
- Remove the engine mounting support bracket.
- Remove the timing chain cover (A).NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.