Removal

3MZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: VALVE CLEARANCE:

REMOVAL

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

HINT: (Service and Repair)

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 3 nuts.
(b) Remove the V-bank cover.
4. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE CENTER (W/FRONT SUSPENSION BRACE UPPER CENTER)
6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE EMISSION CONTROL VALVE SET





(a) Disconnect the 2 VSV connectors.
(b) Remove the wire harness clamp.





(c) Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose No. 1.
(d) Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose No. 2.
(e) Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses.
(f) Remove the clamp.
(g) Remove the 2 nuts and the emission control valve set.
8. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK





(a) Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
(b) Disconnect the water by-pass hose No. 3.
(c) Disconnect the water by-pass hose No. 2.
(d) Disconnect the union to check valve hose.





(e) Disconnect the ventilation hose.





(f) Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the pressure feed tube.





(g) Remove the 2 bolts and engine hanger No. 1.
(h) Remove the 2 bolts and surge tank stay No. 1.
(i) Remove the 2 bolts and surge tank stay No. 2.





(j) Using an 8 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts.
(k) Remove the 2 nuts, emission control valve bracket and intake air surge tank.
(l) Remove the gasket from the intake air surge tank.
9. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 engine wire harness clamps.
(b) Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the engine wire harness.
(c) Remove the 9 bolts and cylinder head cover.
11. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the engine wire harness protector.
(b) Remove the 9 bolts and cylinder head cover.