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Disassembly [07/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly and oil filler cap gasket.
  2. REMOVE SPARK PLUG 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  3. REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG 
    1. Remove the oil pan drain plug and oil pan drain plug gasket.
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  4. REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the ventilation valve sub-assembly.
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  5. REMOVE VVT SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  7. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE 
    1. Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, 3 gaskets and No. 1 oil pipe.
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      *1 Oil Pipe Union
    2. Remove the oil control valve filter LH.
  9. REMOVE OIL PIPE 
    1. Remove the bolt.
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      *1 Oil Pipe Union
      *2 Bolt
    2. Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, 3 gaskets and oil pipe.
    3. Remove the oil control valve filter RH.
  10. REMOVE TAPER SCREW PLUG 

    HINT: 

    Perform this operation only when a taper screw plug is installed.

    1. Remove the taper screw plug from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
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  11. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. for Bank 1:
      1. Remove the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
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        *A for Bank 1
        *B for Bank 2
      2. Remove the cylinder block water drain cock plug from the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly.
    2. for Bank 2:

      HINT: 

      Perform this operation only when a cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly is installed.

      1. Remove the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
      2. Remove the cylinder block water drain cock plug from the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly.
  12. REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 

    See step  7

  14. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 
    1. Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.
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    2. Remove the O-ring.
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  15. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts and No. 1 front engine mounting bracket LH.
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    2. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
  16. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, water inlet and thermostat.
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    2. Remove the gasket.
    3. Remove the 2 stud bolts.
    4. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose from the water inlet housing.
    5. Remove the drain cock plug.
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      *1 Nut
      *2 Bolt
    6. Remove the drain cock assembly.
    7. Remove the 2 bolts, nut, and water inlet housing.
    8. Remove the 2 O-rings.
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  17. REMOVE WATER OUTLET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 nuts and water outlet.
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      *1 Nut
      *2 Bolt
    2. Remove the 2 gaskets and O-ring.
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  18. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover gasket.
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      *1 Seal Washer
    2. Remove the 3 gaskets.
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  19. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH and No. 2 cylinder head cover gasket.
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      *1 Baffle Plate
      *2 Seal Washer
      NOTE:

      The baffle plate is located on the back of the portion shown in the illustration. Do not damage the baffle plate when removing the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.

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    2. Remove the 3 gaskets.
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  20. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
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      *1 Nut
    2. Insert the blade of on oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
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      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.

    3. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
  21. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, oil strainer sub-assembly and gasket.
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      *1 Bolt
      *2 Nut
    2. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
  22. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.
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      *1 Nut

      HINT: 

      Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.

    2. Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
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      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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    3. Remove the 2 O-rings.
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    4. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.
  23. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.
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  24. REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts.
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    2. Using a screwdriver, pry out the engine rear oil seal retainer.
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      *a Protective Tape
      Pry
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the engine rear oil seal retainer.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  25. REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL 
    1. Place the engine rear oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.
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      *a Protective Tape
      *b Wooden Block
    2. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, tap out the engine rear oil seal.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the engine rear oil seal retainer.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  26. REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts, engine water pump assembly and water pump gasket.
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  27. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 15 bolts and 2 nuts shown in the illustration.
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      *1 Nut
    2. Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying between the timing chain cover sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
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      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly, cylinder block sub-assembly and timing chain cover sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and timing chain cover plate gasket.
    4. Remove the gasket.
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  28. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  29. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 
    1. Temporarily tighten the pulley set bolt.
    2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark on the crank angle sensor plate with the RH block bore center line (TDC/compression).
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      *a Sensor Plate
      *b Center Line
      *c Timing Mark
    3. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are aligned with the timing marks of the camshaft bearing caps as shown in the illustration.

      If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) clockwise and align the timing marks as above.

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      *A Timing Mark
  30. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
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      *a Plunger
      *b Stopper Plate
      *c Hexagon Wrench
    2. Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
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  31. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 
    1. Remove the chain tensioner slipper.
  32. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft 10° counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly off the crankshaft timing sprocket.
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      *a Sensor Plate
      *b Center Line
      *c Timing Mark
    2. Remove the pulley set bolt.
    3. Remove the chain sub-assembly from the crankshaft timing sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.
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    4. Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise (approximately 60°) and set it as shown in the illustration.
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      *A for Bank 1
      NOTE:

      Be sure to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the banks.

    5. Remove the chain sub-assembly.
  33. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, idle sprocket assembly and No. 1 idle gear shaft.
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  34. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
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  35. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 2 chain vibration dampers.
  36. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET 
    1. Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket from the crankshaft.
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    2. Remove the 2 keys from the crankshaft.
  37. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 

    See step  40

  38. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  41

  39. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 

    See step  42

  40. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 

    See step  43

  41. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 

    See step  44

  42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    See step  45

  43. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 

    See step  46

  44. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  47

  45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 

    See step  48

  46. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT 

    See step  49

  47. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT 

    See step  50

  48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  51

  49. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  10

  50. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  11

  51. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 

    See step  12

  52. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    See step  14

  53. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET RH 

    See step  15

  54. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  16

  55. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LH 

    See step  17

  56. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose from the water inlet pipe.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and water inlet pipe.
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