Repair Procedures: Disassembly

NOTE:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) 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.

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Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft damper pulley so that the piston of No. 1 cylinder is at TDC (top dead center) on compression stroke.

Remove the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the intelligent variable transmission (IVT).
(Refer to Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) System (Continuously Variable Transmission) - "INTELLIGENT VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (IVT) ")
Intelligent variable transmission (IVT): Remove the drive plate.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "DRIVE PLATE ")
Remove the rear oil seal.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "REAR OIL SEAL ")
Install the engine assembly to engine stand for disassembly.
Remove the oil pan.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN ")
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")
Remove the electric EGR control valve.
(Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")
Remove the EGR cooler.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "EGR COOLER ")
Remove the oil filter body.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL FILTER BODY ")
Remove the oil pump.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PUMP ")
Remove the cylinder head assembly.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD ")
Remove the air conditioning compressor.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation Air conditioning - "COMPRESSOR ")
Remove the rear cap (A).

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Remove the lower crankcase.

Remove the lower crankcase mounting bolts.

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Remove the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

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Remove the lower crankcase (A).

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Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ")
Check the bearing oil clearance.
Check the crankshaft end play.
Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the cylinder block, being careful not to damage journals.

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Arrange the bearings and thrust bearings in the correct order.
Remove the crankshaft position sensor wheel (A).

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