Part 1
Engine
Disassembly (Steps 1-44)
CAUTION: Remove the cylinder heads before removing the crankshaft. Failure to do so may result in engine damage.
CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.
NOTE: The flexplate, the spacer plate, the crankshaft rear seal, the crankshaft rear oil slinger and the rear seal retainer plate must be removed before mounting the engine on the engine stand.
1. Remove the 6 bolts and the flexplate.
2. Remove the spacer plate.
3. Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear oil slinger.
4. Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear seal.
5. Remove the 8 bolts and the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate.
^ CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
6. Mount the engine on a suitable work stand.
7. Remove the special tool.
8. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer.
9. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Disconnect the RH and LH camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.
10. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Disconnect the RH and LH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connectors.
11. Detach the wiring harness retainers.
12. Remove the nut and the RH radio ignition interference capacitor.
13. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.
14. Disconnect the LH CMP sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.
15. Remove the nut and the cooling fan wiring harness bracket.
16. Remove the nut and detach the LH radio interference capacitor.
17. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover studs.
18. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Disconnect the 4 RH and 4 LH ignition coil electrical connectors.
19. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.
20. Disconnect the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
21. Remove the nut and the ground strap.
22. Detach the electrical connector retainers and remove the engine wiring harness.
23. Remove the stud bolt and the heater supply tube and hoses as an assembly.
^ Discard the O-ring seals.
24. NOTE: When reusing liquid or vapor tube connectors, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating from the tube.
Remove the breather tube from the RH valve cover.
^ Disconnect the quick connect fittings.
- Push the connector toward the valve cover to release pressure.
- Push the release tab clockwise.
- Disconnect the quick connect fitting.
25. NOTE: When reusing liquid or vapor tube connectors, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating from the tube.
Remove the PCV tube from the LH valve cover.
^ Disconnect the quick connect fittings.
- Push the connector toward the valve cover to release pressure.
- Push the release tab clockwise.
- Disconnect the quick connect fitting.
26. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the 8 bolts and the 8 ignition coils.
27. Remove the bolts and the LH engine support insulator bracket.
28. Remove and discard the oil filter. Remove the bolts and the oil filter adapter.
29. Remove the bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
30. Remove the nuts, the LH exhaust manifold and the gaskets.
^ Discard the nuts and the gaskets.
31. Remove and discard the 8 LH exhaust manifold studs.
32. Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator tube.
33. Remove the bolts and the RH engine support insulator bracket.
34. Remove the bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
35. Remove the nuts, the RH exhaust manifold and the gaskets.
^ Discard the nuts and the gaskets.
36. Remove and discard the 8 RH exhaust manifold studs.
37. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
CAUTION: Remove the valve covers carefully, or the variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid may be damaged.
NOTE: The bolts are part of the valve cover and should not be removed.
Loosen the 9 bolts and remove the RH valve cover.
^ Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
^ Inspect the valve cover gasket. If the gasket is damaged, remove and discard the gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.
38. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
CAUTION: Remove the valve covers carefully, or the variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid may be damaged.
NOTE: The bolts are part of the valve cover and should not be removed.
Loosen the 10 bolts and remove the LH valve cover.
^ Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
^ Inspect the valve cover gasket. If the gasket is damaged, remove and discard the gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.
39. Remove the bolt and the RH CMP sensor.
40. Remove the bolt and the LH CMP sensor.
41. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
42. Remove the 7 bolts, the coolant pump pulley and the 3 accessory drive belt idler pulleys.
43. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
44. Remove the 4 coolant pump bolts.
