Removal

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE RH ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
3. DRAIN ENGINE OIL





4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
a Disconnect the MAP meter connector.
b Disconnect the 2 EVAP hoses from the VSV.
c Disconnect VSV connector for EVAP.
d Disconnect the CCV hose from the air cleaner.
e Disconnect the PCV hose from the cylinder head cover.
5. REMOVE DRIVE BELT
6. REMOVE GENERATOR
7. REMOVE PS VANE PUMP
8. REMOVE IGNITION COILS
9. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS
10. REMOVE INJECTORS





11. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
a Disconnect the 2 A/F sensor connectors.
b Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
c Remove the 3 bolts, nut and upper heat insulator.
d Remove the 2 bolts holding the exhaust manifold stays and crank case.
e Remove the 5 nuts, 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, the exhaust manifold assembly and 2 gaskets.
12. REMOVE HEAT INSULATORS FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD
a Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 lower heat insulator.
b Remove the 4 bolts and No. 2 lower heat insulator.
c Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 and No. 2 exhaust manifold stays.
13. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP
14. REMOVE PCV HOSES AND VALVE
a Remove the 2 PCV hoses.
b Remove the PCV valve and grommet.





15. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
a Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector.
b Disconnect the IAC valve connector.
c Disconnect the 2 water hoses from the throttle body.
d Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses from the intake manifold.
e Disconnect the engine wire harness from the clamp.
f Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts, the intake manifold and throttle body assembly, and gasket.
g Remove the intake manifold insulator.
16. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
a Disconnect the OCV connector.
b Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
c Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector and wire.
d Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
e Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
f Disconnect the noise filter.
17. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN
18. REMOVE TIMING SPROCKET AND VVT SPROCKET
19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV)

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Removal Sequence:

20. REMOVE CAMSHAFTS
a Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bearing cap bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.
b Remove the 10 bearing caps, intake camshaft and exhaust camshaft.
c Remove the camshaft bearings from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap and intake camshaft No. 1 journal part of the cylinder head.
21. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD

Cylinder Head Bolt Removal Sequence:

a Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.

NOTICE: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.

b Remove the 10 plate washers.





c Using a screwdriver, pry between the cylinder head and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.