Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Cover")
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the RH side front wheel.
(Refer to Suspension System - "Wheel")
Remove the engine room under cover and RH side cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Drive Belt")
Remove the alternator.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Alternator")
Remove the thermostat housing.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Thermostat")
Remove the idler.
(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Idler")
Remove the water pump.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Pump")
Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.
(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Crankshaft Damper Pulley")
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover")
Remove the crankshaft position sensor (CKPS).
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Crankshaft Position Sensor")
Remove the warm-up catalytic converter (WCC) upper stay (A).
Tightening torque
18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)
Disconnect the engine ground cable (A) and then remove the engine mounting support bracket (B).
Tightening torque
Ground cable :
10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
Nut (C) :
88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)
Bolt (D) and nuts (E) :
58.8 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 43.3 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)
Remove the oil level gauge (A).
Remove the timing chain cover (A).
Remove the O-ring (A) from the ladder frame and cylinder bolck.