Part 1

Engine

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Disassembly (Steps 1-36)





1. Remove the bolts in the sequence shown.
^ Remove the flexplate.





2. Using the special tools, remove the rear main seal.
^ Discard the seal.
3. Install the engine on a suitable engine stand.
4. Remove the engine block plug to drain the engine coolant.





5. Remove the 3 bolts, the stud bolt and the RH engine mount bracket.





6. Remove the 3 bolts, the stud bolt and the LH engine mount bracket.





7. Disconnect the oil pressure and oil temperature sensor electrical connectors.
8. Remove and discard the oil filter.

9. CAUTION: A new oil cooler must be installed or severe damage to the engine can occur.





Remove the bolt and oil cooler.
^ Discard the oil cooler and gasket.





10. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
^ Discard the O-ring seals.





11. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.





12. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.





13. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.





14. Disconnect the fuel pressure sensor electrical connector.





15. Disconnect the electronic throttle body electrical connector.





16. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube.





17. Disconnect the fuel rail temperature sensor electrical connector.





18. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system module electrical connector.





19. Disconnect the coolant vent hose from the coolant outlet.
^ Remove the coolant vent hose.





20. Remove the vacuum harness.

21. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the LH and RH ignition coil covers.





22. Remove all silicone sealer and residue from the ignition coil covers.





23. Remove all silicone sealer and residue from the valve cover surface and ignition coil wiring harness.





24. Disconnect the 8 ignition coil electrical connectors.

25. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.





Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainers from the engine appearance cover support brackets.





26. Detach the vacuum hose retainers from the LH engine appearance cover support bracket.

27. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.





Remove the 4 nuts and the 2 engine appearance cover brackets.

28. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.





Disconnect the 8 fuel injector and the 2 radio interference capacitor electrical connectors.





29. Disconnect the knock sensor (KS) and camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.
^ Detach the pin-type retainers.

30. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.





Disconnect the 2 variable cam timing (VCT) sensor electrical connectors.





31. Remove the 5 bolts and the power steering bracket.





32. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover.





33. Detach the wiring harness from the front cover.





34. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.





35. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover.





36. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.