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note

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Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

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To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) before removing it.

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When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.

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To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

caution

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Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

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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.

Manual Transaxle : (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle")

Automatic Transaxle : (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Automatic Transaxle")

Manual Transaxle : Remove the flywheel.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Flywheel")

Automatic Transaxle : Remove the drive plate.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Drive Plate")

Remove the encoder and the rear oil seal case assembly.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Rear Oil Seal")

Remove the intake manifold.

(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")

Remove the EGR & thermostat housing assembly.

(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Temperature Control Assembly")

Remove the exhaust manifold.

(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold")

Remove the lower oil pan and upper oil pan.

(Refer to Lubrication System - "Oil Pan")

10.

Remove the balance shaft & oil pump module.

(Refer to Lubrication System - "Balance Shaft & Oil Pump")

11.

Remove the timing chain.

(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain")

12.

Remove the cylinder head.

(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head")

13.

Remove the high pressure fuel pump.

(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "High Pressure Pump")

14.

Remove the water pump assembly.

(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Pump")

15.

Check the connecting rod side clearance.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Piston And Connecting Rod")

16.

Check the connecting rod cap oil clearance.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Piston And Connecting Rod")

17.

Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Piston and Connecting Rod")

18.

Check the main bearing oil clearance.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Crankshaft")

19.

Check the crankshaft end play.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Crankshaft")

20.

Remove the crankshaft.

(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Crankshaft")