Removal

1. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal

Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

1. 1
   Remove radiator support opening cover
2. 2
   Remove front wheel rh
3. 3
   Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
4. 4
   Remove front fender apron rh
5. 5
   Remove no. 1 Engine cover
6. 6
   Remove the 2 nuts and cover
7. 7
   Drain engine oil (see page lu-4)
8. 8
   Remove front exhaust pipe (see page ex-3)
9. 9
   Remove front suspension member reinforcement rh (see page em-6)
10. 10
    Remove fan and generator v belt (see page em-6)
11. 11
    Remove generator assembly (see page ch-9)
12. 12
    Remove radiator reservoir
13. 13
    Remove the 2 bolts and radiator reservoir.

    

13. Remove engine mounting insulator rh

1. 1
   Remove the bolt of the wire harness protector.
2. 2
   Disconnect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
3. 3
   Place a transmission jack underneath the engine, then put a wooden block on the jack.
4. 4
   Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and engine mounting insulator rh.

   

Notice:

Do not apply excessive force to the return tube when removing the engine mounting insulator rh.

Hint:

Keep clearance by lowering the engine using the transmission jack when removing the engine mounting insulator fr.

14. Remove engine mounting insulator fr

1. 1
   Remove the through bolt and nut.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator fr.

   

Hint:

Keep clearance by lowering the engine using the transmission jack when removing the engine mounting insulator fr.

1. 1
   Remove idler pulley
2. 2
   Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the idler pulley with the 2 bolts.
3. 3
   Remove ignition coil assembly (see page ig-9)
4. 4
   Remove spark plug (see page em-8)
5. 5
   Remove cylinder head cover sub-assembly

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the 2 ventilation hoses form the cylinder head cover.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 engine wires.

   

3. Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts and cylinder head cover.

19. Remove oil pan sub-assembly

1. Install the no. 1 And no. 2 Engine hangers with the bolts.

Torque: 38 n*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*Lbf) part no.

1. 1
   Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.
2. 2
   Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.

   

4. Insert the blade of sst between the crankcase, chain cover and oil pan, then cut off the applied sealer and remove the oil pan.

Sst 09032-00100 Notice:

Be careful not to damage the contact surface of the crankcase, chain cover and oil pan.

20. Set no. 1 Cylinder to tdc/compression

1. 1
   Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.
2. 2
   Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket is aligned with each timing mark located on the no. 1 And no. 2 Bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
3. 3
   Remove crankshaft pulley

   

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

1. Using sst, fix the pulley in place and loosen the pulley bolt.

Sst 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021

2. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Hint:

If necessary, remove the pulley and pulley bolt using sst.

Sst 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021), 09950-40011 (09957-04010)

22. Remove no. 1 Chain tensioner assembly

1. Remove the 2 nuts, chain tensioner and gasket.

Notice:

Do not turn the crankshaft without the chain tensioner.

1. 1
   Remove engine mounting bracket rh
2. 2
   Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket rh.
3. 3
   Remove v-ribbed belt tensioner assembly

   

1. Lift the engine upward using the transmission jack.

Notice:

Do not lift the engine more than necessary.

1. 1
   Remove the bolt, nut and v-ribbed belt tensioner.
2. 2
   Remove crankshaft position sensor (see page es-402)

   

26. Remove timing chain cover sub-assembly

1. 1
   Using an e10 "torx" socket, remove the stud bolt for the v-ribbed belt tensioner.
2. 2
   Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.

   

3. Remove the timing chain cover by prying the portions between the timing chain cover, cylinder head and cylinder block with a screwdriver.

Notice:

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

27. Remove no. 1 Crankshaft position sensor plate

28. Remove timing chain guide

1. 1
   Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.
2. 2
   Remove chain tensioner slipper

   

1. 1
   Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.
2. 2
   Remove no. 1 Chain vibration damper

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.
2. 2
   Remove chain sub-assembly

   

32. Remove crankshaft timing sprocket

33. Remove no. 2 Chain sub-assembly

1. Turn the crankshaft by 90° counterclockwise to align the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket with the groove of the oil pump.

1. 1
   Insert a 4 mm diameter bar into the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket to lock the gear in position, and then remove the nut.
2. 2
   Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate and spring.
3. 3
   Remove the oil pump drive sprocket, oil pump drive shaft sprocket and no. 2 Chain.