Repair Procedures: Disassembly
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
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- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Inspect the timing chain before removing the cylinder head.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC).
- Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")
- Install the engine assembly to engine stand for disassembly.
- Remove the surge tank.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "SURGE TANK ")
- Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the cylinder head assembly.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD ")
- Remove the drive plate and adapter plate.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "DRIVE PLATE ")
- Remove the rear oil seal case.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "REAR OIL SEAL ")
- Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN ")
- Remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the lower oil pan and upper oil pan.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")
- Remove the oil pump.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PUMP ")
- Remove the oil filter body.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL FILTER BODY ")
- Remove the oil cover (A) and gasket (B).
- Remove the water jacket separator.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "WATER JACKET SEPARATOR ")
- Remove the knock sensor (A).
- Remove the upper oil pan.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")
- Remove the baffle plate (A).
- Remove the oil drain cover (A) and gasket (B).
- Check the connecting rod end play.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ")
- Check the connecting rod cap oil clearance.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ")
- Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ")
- Remove the crankshaft main bearing cap and check oil clearance.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "CRANKSHAFT ")
- Check the crankshaft end play.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "CRANKSHAFT ")
- Remove the crankshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "CRANKSHAFT ")
- Remove the oil jets (A).