Disassembly [09/2015 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP HOUSING
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21
- REMOVE VVT SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL WITH EDU MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL WITH EDU MOTOR ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61
- REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT WATER BY-PASS JOINT
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUBASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUBASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 56
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63
- REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUBASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
See step 5
- REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION
See step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
See step 3
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER (for Bank 1)
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER (for Bank 1)
See step 5
- REMOVE CHAIN SUBASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
See step 6
- REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 7
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
See step 8
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER (for Bank 2)
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER (for Bank 2)
See step 10
- REMOVE CHAIN SUBASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
See step 11
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 12
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
See step 8
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUBASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
See step 9
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
See step 2
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUBASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
See step 3
- REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the 32 valve rocker arms from the cylinder head.
HINT:
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
- Remove the 32 valve rocker arms from the cylinder head.
- REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 32 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.
HINT:
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
- Remove the 32 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.
- REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
- Remove the 32 valve stem caps from the cylinder head.
HINT:
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
- Remove the 32 valve stem caps from the cylinder head.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUBASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
See step 5
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUBASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
See step 5
- REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
- REMOVE OIL RETURN PIPE GASKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 HEAT EXCHANGER COVER
- REMOVE VENTILATION PIPE GASKET
- REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR (for 2WD)
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE OIL PAN SUBASSEMBLY
- for 2WD:
- Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
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.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 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
- for AWD:
- Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
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.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 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
- for 2WD:
- REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE (for AWD)
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
- REMOVE OIL DRAIN PIPE SUBASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 VENTILATION CONNECTOR
- Remove the ventilation connector.
HINT:
When removing the ventilation connector, the ventilation tube may come off the ventilation connector. If this occurs, do not forget to remove it from the cylinder block.
If the ventilation tube comes off, check for deformation and damage. If normal, attach the ventilation tube to the ventilation connector. If deformed or damaged, replace the ventilation connector assembly.
- Remove the ventilation connector.
- REMOVE OIL PAN STUD BOLT NOTE:
If the stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.