Part 1

2GR-FXE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE UNIT: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly and oil filler gasket.

2. REMOVE SPARK PLUG Removal

3. REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG

(a) Remove the oil pan drain plug and oil pan drain plug gasket.

4. REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the ventilation valve sub-assembly.

5. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2) Removal

6. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1) Removal

7. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) Removal

8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) Removal

9. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR Removal

10. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE

(a) Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, gaskets and No. 1 oil pipe.

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(b) Remove the oil control valve filter LH and gaskets.

11. REMOVE OIL PIPE

(a) Remove the bolt.

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(b) Remove the 2 oil pipe unions and oil pipe.

(c) Remove the oil control valve filter RH and gaskets.

12. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 cylinder block water drain cock sub-assemblies from the cylinder block.

(b) Remove the 2 cylinder block water drain cock plugs from the 2 water drain cock sub-assemblies.

13. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT

(a) Remove the drain plug.

NOTICE:
Do not remove the O-ring from the oil filter cap.

(b) Connect the hose to the pipe.

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(c) Insert the pipe with the hose into the oil filter cap.

(d) Make sure that the oil is completely drained and remove the pipe and O-ring.

(e) Using SST, remove the oil filter cap sub-assembly.

SST : 09228-06501

(f) Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap sub-assembly.

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NOTICE:
Do not use any tools when removing the O-ring to prevent the O-ring groove from being damaged.

14. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY Removal

15. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and clamp, and disconnect the water pipe sub-assembly and gasket.

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(b) Remove the bolt and 2 clamps, and disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose and hose clamp.

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16. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler)

(a) Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts and oil cooler pipe with the No. 1 oil cooler bracket.

(b) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, No. 1 oil cooler bracket, and gasket.

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(c) Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

17. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE

(a) w/ oil cooler

(1) Remove the engine oil level dipstick guide.

(b) w/o oil cooler

(1) Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.

18. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 6 bolts and front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH.

(b) Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

19. REMOVE INLET WATER HOUSING

(a) Remove the 2 nuts, inlet water and thermostat.

(b) Remove the gasket.

(c) Remove the 2 stud bolts.

(d) Separate the No. 1 water by-pass hose from the inlet water housing.

(e) Remove the drain cock plug.

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(f) Remove the drain cock assembly.

(g) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and inlet water housing.

(h) Remove the 2 O-rings.

20. REMOVE OUTLET WATER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 4 nuts and outlet water.

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(b) Remove the 2 gaskets and O-ring.

21. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover gasket.

(b) Remove the 3 gaskets.

22. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH and cylinder head cover gasket.

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NOTICE:
The baffle plate is located on the back of the portion shown in the illustration. Do not damage the baffle plate when removing the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.

(b) Remove the 3 gaskets.

23. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

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(b) Insert the blade of the oil pan seal cutter between the oil pans. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pans.

(c) Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

24. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, oil strainer sub-assembly and gasket.

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(b) Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

25. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

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HINT
Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.

(b) Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.

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

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Remove the 2 O-rings.

(d) Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

26. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE

(a) Remove the 7 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.

27. REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL RETAINER

(a) Remove the 6 bolts.

(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the rear engine oil seal retainer.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the rear engine oil seal retainer.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

28. REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL

(a) Place the rear engine oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.

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(b) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, tap out the rear engine oil seal.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the rear engine oil seal retainer.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

29. REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 16 bolts, water pump assembly and water pump gasket.