Removal

Removal

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

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

1. Disconnect the negative cable(A) from the battery.

2. Loosen the drain plug and drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap (A) to speed draining.

3. Remove the engine cover (A).

4. Remove the radiator grill upper guard (A).

5. Disconnect the AFS connector (A) and breather hose (B) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (C).

6. Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).

7. Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (A) and the brake booster vacuum hose (B).

8. Disconnect the fan connector (A) and remove the cooling fan assembly (B).

9. Disconnect the engine wiring connectors.
(1) Disconnect the power steering oil pressure switch connector (A) and RH knock sensor connector (B).

(2) Disconnect the MAP sensor connector (A), ETC connector (B), RH exhaust OCV connector (C), RH injector connector (D) and RH ignition coil connector (E).

(3) Disconnect the LH knock sensor connector (A), LH/RH intake OCV connector (B) and LH exhaust OCV connector (C).

(4) Disconnect the LH injector connector (A) and LH ignition coil connector (B).

(5) Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector (A) ,LH exhaust camshaft CMP sensor connector (B) and LH oxygen sensor connector (C).

(6) Disconnect the LH intake camshaft CMP sensor connector (A), RH intake camshaft CMP sensor connector (B) and condenser connector (C).

(7) Disconnect the VIS solenoid valve connector (A), PCSV connector (B), RH oxygen sensor connector (C) and the RH exhaust camshaft CMP sensor connector (D).

(8) Disconnect the water temperature sensor connector (A) and oil temperature sensor connector (B).

10. Disconnect the throttle body coolant hoses (A), breather hose (B) and loosen the surge tank stay bolts (C).

11. Remove the surge tank (A).

12. Remove the coolant pipe (A).

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

14. Remove the LH/RH ignition coils (A).

15. Remove the LH/RH cylinder head cover (A).

16. Remove the drive belt (A).

17. Remove the drive belt idler (A).

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

19. Remove the water pump pulley (A).

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

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

NOTE:
Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.

21. Remove the lower oil pan (A).
Insert the blade of SST(09215-3C000) between the upper oil pan and lower oil pan. Cut off applied sealer and remove the lower oil pan.

NOTE:
- Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of arrow.
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the ladder frame.
- Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It be result in damage of the SST.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of Upper oil pan and lower oil pan.

22. Remove the crankshaft pulley (A).

NOTE:
- Use the SST(09231-2J200, 09231-2J210) to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

23. Remove the water vent hose (A) from the timing chain cover.

24. Remove the timing chain cover (A).

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

NOTE:
- 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.