Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) before removing it.
When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft damper pulley so that the piston of No. 1 cylinder is at TDC (top dead center) on compression stroke.
Remove the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine and Transaxle Assembly")
Remove the transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle")
Remove the dual mass flywheel.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Flywheel")
Remove the rear oil seal.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Rear Oil Seal")
Install the engine assembly to engine stand for disassembly.
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 timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain")
Remove the cylinder head assembly.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head")
Remove the oil cooler.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Oil Cooler")
Remove the oil pressure switch.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Oil Pressure Switch")
Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS)")
Remove the oil pan and the oil screen.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Oil Pan")
Remove the ladder frame.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Piston And Connecting Rod")
Check the connecting rod side clearance.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Piston And Connecting Rod")
Check the connecting rod bearing cap oil clearance.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Piston And Connecting Rod")
Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Piston And Connecting Rod")
Check the main bearing oil clearance.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Crankshaft")
Check the crankshaft end play.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Crankshaft")
Remove the crankshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Crankshaft")
Remove the water inlet fitting and thermostat.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Thermostat")
Remove the knock sensor.
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Knock Sensor (KS)")
