Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Remove the following parts:
- Oil pans (lower and upper): Refer to , "2WD : EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models) or , "AWD : EXPLODED VIEW " (AWD models).
- Front and rear timing chain case: Refer to , "EXPLODED VIEW " and , "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Cylinder head: Refer to , "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove knock sensor.
CAUTION: Carefully handle sensor avoiding shocks.
Remove baffle plate from lower cylinder block.
Remove piston and connecting rod assembly with the following procedure:
- Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to , "CONNECTING ROD BEARING ".
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop connecting rod bearing, and to scratch the surface.
1. Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center.
2. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
3. Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push piston and connecting rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
  CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big end.
  
  Fig 1: Pushing Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly Out To Cylinder Head Side
Remove connecting rod bearings from connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to drop connecting rod bearing, and to scratch the surface.
- Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
Remove piston rings from piston.
- Before removing piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to , "CYLINDER BLOCK ".
- Use a piston ring expander (commercial service tool) (A).
  CAUTION:
  - When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage piston.
  - Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.
    
    Fig 2: View Of Piston Rings
Remove piston from connecting rod as follows:
1. Using a snap ring pliers (A), remove snap rings.
  
  Fig 3: View Of Snap Rings
2. Heat piston to 60 to 70°C (140 to 158°F) with an industrial use drier (A) or equivalent.
  
  Fig 4: View Of Piston Using Drier
3. Push out piston pin with stick of outer diameter approximately 20 mm (0.79 in).
  
  Fig 5: View Of Piston Pin
Remove lower cylinder block bolts.
NOTE: Use TORX socket (size E14) for bolts No.1 to 16.
- Before loosening lower cylinder block bolts, measure the crankshaft end play. Refer to , "CYLINDER BLOCK ".
- Loosen lower cylinder block bolts in the reverse order shown in the figure in several different steps.
  <=: Engine front
  
  Fig 6: Lower Cylinder Block Bolt Tightening Sequence
Remove lower cylinder block as follows:
Screw M8 bolt [pitch: 1.25 mm (0.049 in) length: approx 50 mm (1.97 in)] into bolt holes (A). Then equally tighten each bolt, and remove lower cylinder block.

<=: Engine front

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt Holes
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the mounting surfaces.
- Do not tighten bolts too much.
- Do not insert screw driver, this will damage the mating surface.
Remove crankshaft.
Pull rear oil seal out from rear end of crankshaft.
Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to drop main bearing, and to scratch the surface.
- Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
Remove oil jet.