Disassembly [09/2014 - 10/2015]: Procedure
- REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the oil filler cap and gasket.
- REMOVE RADIATOR CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
- Remove the drain plug and gasket.
- REMOVE PCV VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 8
- REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 SEPARATOR CASE
- REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
See step 4
- REMOVE WATER INLET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR WATER BY-PASS JOINT
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP SPACER GASKET
- Remove the fuel pump spacer gasket from the cylinder head cover.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 13
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 12
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Pry up the claws of the ventilation baffle plate.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Claw NOTE:Do not deform the claws of the baffle plate more than necessary.
Using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration, deform each spark plug tube gasket inwards and remove the 6 spark plug tube gaskets from the cylinder head cover.
NOTE:- As much as possible prevent the plug tube gaskets from being deformed. The removed gaskets will be used when reinstalling the gaskets.
- Do not damage the connection of the cylinder head cover.
- Make sure not to damage the spark plug tube gasket and cylinder head cover when inserting the screwdriver in the joint area.
HINT:
If the cylinder head cover is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
- REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
- Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket.
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
Bolt Nut HINT:
Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.
- Remove the oil pan by prying between the oil pan and cylinder block with a screwdriver.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a LH Side *b RH Side NOTE:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 2 O-rings.
- Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
- REMOVE REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Temporarily install the pulley set bolt.
- Set the timing mark on the crank angle sensor plate to the RH block bore center line (TDC/compression).TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Timing Mark *a Center Line - Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Timing Mark If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) and align the timing marks as described above.
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
- Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Plunger *2 Stopper Plate *3 Pin - Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock, and insert a pin of 1.27 mm (0.0500 in.) diameter into the stopper plate's hole.
- Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.
- Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
- Remove the chain tensioner slipper.
- REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 10° to loosen the chain of the crankshaft timing sprocket.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Timing Mark *a Center Line - Remove the pulley set bolt.
- Remove the chain from the crankshaft timing sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.
- Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise (approximately 60°) and set it as shown in the illustration. Be sure to loosen the chain between the banks.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*A for Bank 1 - Remove the chain.
- Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 10° to loosen the chain of the crankshaft timing sprocket.
- REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)
See step 6
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 7
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
See step 8
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP LIFTER HOUSING
See step 9
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
See step 12
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)
See step 13
- REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 14
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
See step 15
- REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 18
- REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER LH
- REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER RH
- Remove the oil control valve filter RH from the camshaft bearing cap.
- REMOVE OIL CHECK VALVE
- REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 21
- REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
See step 22
- REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
See step 23
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 30
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH
See step 32
- REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
- REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE WATER OUTLET PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 STRAIGHT PIN NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove a No. 1 straight pin unless it is being replaced.
- REMOVE RING PIN NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.