Removal

Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement

















Removal

1. Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Assembly





1. Remove the intake air duct.





2. Remove the heater hose clamp bracket.





3. Disconnect the water bypass hoses (A).

4. Disconnect the PCV hose (B).

5. Disconnect the connectors (C).

6. Remove the harness clamps (D).





7. Remove the intake manifold bracket.





8. Remove the intake manifold and throttle body assembly from the cylinder head.

2. Engine Wire Harness





1. Remove the engine wire harness.

3. Manual Transmission Assembly (M/T)





1. Remove the manual transmission.

4. Pressure Plate





1. Install the ring gear holder.

2. Install the clutch alignment shaft and the remover handle.

3. To prevent warping, loosen the pressure plate mounting bolts (A) in a crisscross pattern in several steps.

4. Remove the pressure plate (B).

5. Clutch Disc





1. Remove the clutch disc (A), the clutch alignment shaft, and the remover handle.

6. Flywheel





1. Remove the flywheel (A).

NOTE: Loosen the flywheel mounting bolts (B) in a crisscross pattern in several steps.

2. Remove the ring gear holder.

7. Automatic Transmission Assembly (A/T)





1. Remove the automatic transmission.

8. Drive Plate Assembly





1. Remove the drive plate (A) and the washer (B).

9. A/F Sensor (Sensor 1)





1. Disconnect the connector.

2. Remove the A/F sensor (A).

10. Exhaust Chamber Cover





1. Remove the exhaust chamber cover (A).

11. Catalytic Converter and EGR Pipe Assembly





1. Remove the EGR pipe.





2. Remove the catalytic converter.

12. Thermostat Housing





1. Remove the thermostat housing.

13. Alternator





1. Remove the alternator.

14. Lower Torque Rod Bracket (M/T)





1. Remove the lower torque rod bracket.

15. Lower Torque Rod Bracket (A/T)





1. Remove the lower torque rod bracket.

16. Intermediate Shaft Assembly





1. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A).





2. Remove the intermediate shaft (A) from the differential.

NOTE: Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal until it is clear of the differential to prevent damaging the oil seal (B).

17. A/C Compressor Bracket





1. Remove the A/C compressor bracket.

18. Water Pump Pulley





1. Remove the water pump pulley.

19. Auto Tensioner Assembly





1. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner (A).

2. Check for oil leaks from the drive belt auto-tensioner damper (B) and check for damage to the damper rubber.

20. Cylinder Head Cover and/or Packing





1. Remove the dipstick (A).

2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).





3. Remove the cylinder head cover.

21. Check The No.1 Piston at Top Dead Center (With Cam Chain Case/Oil Pump)





1. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The "UP" mark (A) on the camshaft sprocket should be at the top, and the TDC grooves (B) on the camshaft sprocket should line up with the top edge of the head.

22. Crankshaft Pulley





1. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).

2. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar.

3. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

23. Engine Oil Pump Assembly





1. Disconnect the PCV hose.





2. Remove the oil pump.

24. Cam Chain Auto-Tensioner





1. Measure the tensioner rod length between the tensioner body and bottom of the flat surface section on the tensioner rod. If the length is more than the service limit, replace the cam chain.












2. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

3. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the auto-tensioner.





4. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (A) and the auto-tensioner (B).

5. Insert a 1.0 mm (1/32 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes.

6. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

NOTE: If the holes in the lock and the auto-tensioner do not align, continue to rotating the crankshaft counterclockwise until the holes align, then install the pin.





7. Remove the cam chain auto-tensioner.

8. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

25. Cam Chain





1. Remove the cam chain guide (A) and the cam chain tensioner arm (B).

2. Remove the cam chain.

26. Cylinder Head Assembly





1. Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, loosen the bolts in sequence, 1/3 turn at a time, repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.

2. Remove the cylinder head.

27. Oil Pan Assembly





1. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the lower block in the places shown.





2. Remove the oil pan.

28. Engine Oil Strainer





1. Remove the oil strainer.

29. Engine Baffle Plate





1. Remove the baffle plate.

30. Connecting Rod Cap and The Bearing Half





1. Remove the connecting rod caps/bearing. Keep all connecting rod caps/bearing halves in order.