Steps 61-90

61. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 2 exhaust manifold heat shield stud bolts.





62. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 8 bolts and the 2 exhaust manifold heat shields.





63. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the bolts, spacers and exhaust manifolds.
^ Discard the gaskets.





64. NOTE: Hold the crankshaft pulley with the special tool while removing the bolt and washer.

Remove and discard the bolt and washer.





65. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft damper.





66. Using the special tool, remove and discard the front crankshaft seal.





67. Remove the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown.
^ Remove the engine front cover.
^ Discard the gaskets.





68. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.

Clean the sealing surfaces.





69. Remove the 17 bolts and the oil pan.
^ Discard the gasket.





70. CAUTION: Use only hand tools to remove the oil pump screen and tube.

Remove the oil pump screen and tube, and the seal.





71. Remove the 4 bolts and the oil pump.





72. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the sealant.

Remove the bolts in the sequence shown and remove the sump body.





73. Remove the RH and LH VCT bush carriers.
74. Turn the crankshaft to 45 degrees ATDC. The crankshaft keyway will be in the 6 o'clock position.





75. Make sure the flats of the camshaft are facing upward. If not, repeat the previous step.





76. CAUTION: The flats on the camshaft must completely contact the special service tool or damage to the camshafts can occur. Slowly draw the special tool down evenly until it is fully seated on the camshaft flats.

Install the special tool on the RH cylinder head.





77. CAUTION: An open end wrench must be used on the hex area of the camshaft or damage to the head will occur.

Remove and discard the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.





78. CAUTION: An open end wrench must be used on the hex area of the camshaft or damage to the head will occur.

Remove and discard the VCT unit bolt.





79. Remove the RH timing chain tensioner.
1 Push the lever down and install a drill rod to lock the piston.
2 Remove the bolts and the tensioner.





80. Remove the bolt and the RH tensioner arm.





81. Remove the bolt and the RH timing chain guide





82. Remove the RH primary timing chain.





83. Remove the special tool from the RH cylinder head.





84. CAUTION: The flats on the camshaft must completely contact the special service tool or damage to the camshafts can occur. Slowly draw the special tool down evenly until it is fully seated on the camshaft flats.

Install the special tool on the LH cylinder head.





85. CAUTION: An open end wrench must be used on the hex area of the camshaft or damage to the cylinder head will occur.

Remove and discard the LH VCT unit bolt and the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.





86. Remove the LH timing chain tensioner.
1 Push the lever down and install a drill rod to lock the piston.
2 Remove the 2 bolts and the tensioner.





87. Remove the nut and the LH tensioner arm.





88. Remove the bolt and the LH timing chain guide.





89. Remove the LH primary timing chain.
90. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.