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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, 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.
(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")
Install the engine assembly to engine stand for disassembly.
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")
Remove the balance shaft & oil pump module.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Balance Shaft & Oil Pump")
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain")
Remove the cylinder head.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head")
Remove the high pressure fuel pump.
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "High Pressure Pump")
Remove the water pump assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Pump")
Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "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 the cylinder block, 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.
