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Remove the main bearing caps (A).
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, be careful not to fold the gasket or damage the contacting 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.
(Refer to Engine And Transmission Assembly - "Engine And Transaxle Assembly")
Remove the transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle")
Remove the 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 cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - “Cylinder Head Cover”)
Remove the thermostat housing.
(Refer to Cooling System - “Thermostat”)
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - “Timing Chain”)
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.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - “Cylinder Head”)
Remove the oil pan and the oil screen.
(Refer to Lubrication System - “Oil pan”)
Remove the ladder frame.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - “Cylinder Block”)
Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
(Refer to Cylinder Block Assembly - "Piston and Connecting Rod")
Check the main bearing oil clearance.
Remove the main bearing caps (A).
Check the crankshaft end play.
Lift the crankshaft (A) out of engine, being careful not to damage journals.
Arrange the main bearings and thrust bearings in the correct order.
Keep the main bearing caps with their bearings assembled together.
