Repair Procedures: Removal

Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

1. Remove RH front wheel.
2. Remove bolts, and then remove the RH side cover (A).
   Fig 1: Identifying RH Side Cover & Bolts

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3. Remove the engine mount bracket.
   1. Set the jack to the engine oil pan.
      Fig 2: Setting Jack To Engine Oil Pan

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      NOTE: Place wooden block between the jack and engine oil pan.
   2. Remove the bolt (C) and nuts (B, D), and then remove the engine mount bracket (A).
      Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket, Bolt, & Nuts

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   3. Remove the bolt (B), and then remove the stay plate (A).
   Fig 4: Identifying Stay Plate & Bolt

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4. Temporarily loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
   Fig 5: Loosening Water Pump Pulley Bolts

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5. Remove the alternator belt.
6. Remove the air compressor belt.
7. Remove the power steering belt.
8. Remove the water pump pulley.
9. Remove the timing belt upper cover (A).
   Fig 6: Identifying Timing Belt Upper Cover

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10. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "T" of the timing belt cover.
    Fig 7: Identifying Timing Mark (T)

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11. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt (B) and crankshaft pulley (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Bolt & Crankshaft Pulley

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12. Remove the crankshaft flange (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Crankshaft Flange

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13. Remove the 5 bolts (B), and then remove the timing belt lower cover (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Timing Belt Lower Cover & Bolts

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14. Remove the timing belt tensioner (A) and timing belt (B).
    Fig 11: Identifying Timing Belt Tensioner

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    Fig 12: Identifying Timing Belt

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    NOTE: If the timing belt is reused, make an arrow indicating the turning direction to make sure that the belt is reinstalled in the same direction as before.
15. Remove the bolt (B), and then remove the timing belt idler (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Timing Belt Idler & Bolt

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16. Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A).
    Fig 14: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket

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17. Remove the cylinder head cover.
    1. Remove the spark plug cable.
    2. Remove the accelerator cable (C) and the auto-cruise cable (D) from the cylinder head cover.
    3. Remove the PCV (Positive Crankcase ventilation) hose (A) and breather hose (B).
       Fig 15: Identifying Accelerator Cable, Auto-Cruise Cable, PCV Hose, & Breather Hose

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    4. Remove the bolts and cylinder head cover.
18. Remove camshaft sprocket.
    1. Hold the hexagonal head wrench (A) portion of the camshaft with a wrench (B), and remove the bolt and camshaft sprocket (C).
    Fig 16: Removing Camshaft Sprocket

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    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the cylinder head and valve lifter with the wrench.