Part 1

Engine

Material:

Disassembly (Steps 1-32)

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.





1. Remove the 8 bolts and the flexplate.





2. Remove the engine-to-transaxle separator plate.





3. Using the special tools, remove and discard the crankshaft rear oil seal.
4. Mount the engine on a suitable stand.





5. Disconnect the manifold actual pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector and the pin-type retainer.





6. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the upper intake manifold.





7. Disconnect the crankcase vent hose from the upper intake manifold.





8. Disconnect the electronic throttle body electrical connector.





9. Disconnect the throttle body coolant hose.





NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

10. Remove the 8 bolts and the upper intake manifold.
^ Discard the gaskets.





11. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.





12. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.





13. If equipped, detach the block heater wiring harness retainers from the oil level indicator tube and remove the harness.





14. Disconnect the oil pressure sender electrical connector.





15. Remove the nut and disconnect the generator B+ cable and electrical connector.





16. Disconnect the LH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid and LH camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.
^ Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.





17. Disconnect the LH heated oxygen sensor (H02S) electrical connector and pin-type retainer.





18. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.





19. Disconnect the 3 LH coil-on-plug electrical connectors.
^ Detach the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers from the valve cover.





20. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the LH valve cover stud bolt.





21. Disconnect the 6 (3 shown) fuel injector electrical connectors.

22. NOTE: Only one wiring harness retainer is shown, other wiring harness retainers are similar.





Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the fuel rail.





23. Disconnect the 3 RH coil-on-plug electrical connectors.
^ Detach the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers from the valve cover.





24. Disconnect the RH VCT solenoid and LH CMP sensor electrical connectors.
^ Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.





25. Remove the nut and the radio frequency interference capacitor.





26. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the power steering stud bolt.





27. Disconnect the RH H02S electrical connector.





28. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve electrical connector.





29. Disconnect the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector.





30. Disconnect the electronic coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.





31. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the coolant bypass stud bolt.





32. Disconnect the LH catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
^ Remove the wiring harness from the engine.