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REMOVAL

CAUTION:
a. Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
b. To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:
a. Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
b. Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No.1 piston is at top dead center.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable (A).

2. Remove the engine cover (A).

3. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
(1) Disconnect the MAF sensor connector (A).
(2) Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air intake hose.
(3) Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly(C).

4. Remove the RH front wheel.
5. Remove the under cover (A).

6. Remove the side cover.
7. Loosen the drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
8. Drain the engine oil.
9. Remove the surge tank.
(1) Disconnect the RH oxygen sensor connector (A) and loosen the power steering hose mounting bolts (B).

(2) Disconnect the RH injector connector (A) and ignition coil connector (B).

(3) Disconnect the PCSV connector (A), MAP sensor connector (B) and PCSV hose.

(4) Disconnect the ETC connector (A) and knock sensor connector (B).

(5) Disconnect the OCV connector (A) and knock sensor connector (B).

(6) Disconnect the LH front oxygen sensor connector (A).

(7) Disconnect the LH ignition coil connector (A), injector connector (B), condenser connector (C) and ground (D), and remove the wiring harness protector (E).

(8) Disconnect the LH CMPS (A) and oil pressure switch connector (B).

(9) Remove the ETC bracket (A).
(10) Disconnect the water hoses (B) from ETC.
(11) Disconnect the PCV hose (C).

(12) Disconnect the brake vacuum hose.
(13) Remove the surge tank stay (A).

(14) Remove the connector bracket (A) from surge tank.

(15) Remove the surge tank (A).

NOTE:
Cover the inlet of intake manifold with a clean woven stuff or vinyl cover to prevent foreign materials from entering.

10. Remove the cylinder head cover.
(1) Remove the connector bracket (A) from LH cylinder head cover.

(2) Disconnect the RH ignition coil connector (A), condenser connector (B) and remove the wiring bracket (C).

(3) Remove the LH, RH ignition coil.
(4) Remove the LH, RH cylinder head cover (A).

11. Using SST (09215-3C000) remove lower oil pan (A).

NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of upper oil pan and lower oil pan.

12. Set a jack to the upper oil pan.

13. Remove the coolant reservoir tank.
14. Remove the engine mounting bracket (A).

15. Set No.1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
(1) Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark "T" of the lower timing chain cover.

NOTE:
Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.

(2) Check that the mark (A) of the camshaft timing sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head surface as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360°).

NOTE:
Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.

16. Remove the drive belt (A).

17. Using SST (09231-3C300) remove the crankshaft damper pulley (A).

18. Lift up the engine assembly to using the jack.
19. Remove the drive belt idler (A).

20. Remove the drive belt auto tensioner (A).

21. Remove the water pump pulley (A).

22. Remove the timing chain cover (A).

NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
Before removing the timing chain, mark the RH/LH timing chain with an identification based on the location of the sprocket because the identification mark on the chain for TDC (Top Dead Center) can be erased.

23. Install a set pin after compressing the timing chain tensioner.