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Special Tools

    • DW-110-060 Engine Assembly Support Fixture
    • KM-470-B Angular Torque Gauge

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1758510  Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel pump fuse.
  2. Start the engine. After it stalls, crank the engine for 10 seconds to rid the fuel system of fuel pressure.
  3. Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

  4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  5. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.

  6. Object Number: 1758512  Size: SH
  7. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  8. Remove the engine beautification cover and the engine beautification cover bracket.
  9. Disconnect the breather hose and PCV hose from the cylinder head cover.
  10. Loosen the clamp and remove the resonator from the electronic throttle body.

  11. Object Number: 1758515  Size: SH
  12. Disconnect the direct ignition system (DIS) connector.
  13. Disconnect the front heated oxygen sensor connector.
  14. Disconnect the electronic throttle control (ETC) connector.
  15. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor (CTS) connector.
  16. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve connector.

  17. Object Number: 1758517  Size: SH
  18. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  19. Remove the engine front shield at the position of the right front wheel.
  20. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  21. Install the DW-110-060 engine assembly support fixture DW-110-060 .
  22. Remove the engine mount assembly. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement.

  23. Object Number: 1758520  Size: SH
  24. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.

  25. Object Number: 1758524  Size: SH
  26. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolts.
  27. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

  28. Object Number: 1758528  Size: SH
  29. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
  30. Remove the front timing belt cover.
  31. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement.

  32. Object Number: 1758498  Size: SH
  33. Remove the camshaft cover and the gasket. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement.

  34. Object Number: 1758524  Size: SH

    Note: Handle the camshafts carefully to prevent nicks or scratches.

  35. While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, remove the intake camshaft gear bolts.
  36. Remove the intake camshaft gear.
  37. While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, remove the exhaust camshaft gear bolts.
  38. Remove the exhaust camshaft gear.

  39. Object Number: 1758531  Size: SH
  40. Remove the timing belt automatic tensioner bolts.
  41. Remove the timing belt automatic tensioner.

  42. Object Number: 1758533  Size: SH
  43. Remove the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut.
  44. Remove the timing belt idler pulley.
  45. Remove the engine mount adapter support bracket bolts.
  46. Remove the engine mount adapter support bracket.

  47. Object Number: 1758542  Size: SH
  48. Remove the crankshaft gear.
  49. Remove the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.

  50. Object Number: 1758547  Size: SH
  51. Remove the rear timing belt cover bolts.
  52. Remove the rear timing belt cover.

  53. Object Number: 1758551  Size: SH
  54. Remove the pup converter-to-exhaust front pipe retaining nuts.
  55. Remove the exhaust front pipe mounting bracket bolt and nut.
  56. Remove the exhaust front pipe from the pup converter. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  57. Disconnect all of the necessary vacuum hoses.
  58. Remove the intake manifold support bracket bolts and the bracket.
  59. Remove the ground terminal retaining bolt from the intake manifold.

  60. Object Number: 1758553  Size: SH
  61. Disconnect the fuel feed line at the fuel rail.
  62. Disconnect the coolant hoses at the rear cylinder head and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve adapter.
  63. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the electronic throttle body.

  64. Object Number: 1758556  Size: SH
  65. Remove the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement.

  66. Object Number: 1758559  Size: SH
  67. Remove the generator upper bracket bolts.
  68. Remove the generator upper bracket.
  69. Remove the generator-to-intake manifold strap bracket bolts on the generator and the intake manifold.

  70. Object Number: 1758561  Size: SH
  71. Remove the evaporative (EVAP) emission canister purge solenoid valve bracket bolt.
  72. Remove the EVAP emission canister purge solenoid valve.

  73. Object Number: 1758564  Size: SH
  74. Remove the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Replacement.
  75. Loosen all of the cylinder head bolts gradually in the sequence shown.
  76. Remove the cylinder head bolts.
  77. Remove the cylinder head with the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold attached.
  78. Note: Prevent any engine oil or coolant from entering the cylinders when removing the cylinder head.

  79. Remove the cylinder head gasket.

Cleaning Procedure

  1. Clean the gasket surfaces of the cylinder head and the engine block.
  2. Make sure the gasket surfaces of the cylinder head and the engine block are free of nicks and heavy scratches.
  3. Clean the cylinder head bolts.
  4. Inspect the cylinder head for warpage. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1758567  Size: SH

    Note: Before replacing the cylinder head, be sure to install the engine mount and then remove the DW-110-060 .

  1. Install the new cylinder head gasket.
  2. Install the cylinder head with the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold attached.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the cylinder head bolts and tighten the cylinder head bolts gradually in the sequence shown. Tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft) and turn the bolts another 3 turns of 90 degrees using KM-470-B angular torque gauge .

  5. Object Number: 1758569  Size: SH
  6. Install the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Replacement.

  7. Object Number: 1758561  Size: SH
  8. Install the EVAP emission canister purge solenoid valve and tighten the bracket bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  9. Object Number: 1758571  Size: SH
  10. Install the generator upper bracket and tighten:
  11. • retaining bolts (1) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft)
    • bolt (2) to 35 N·m(26  lb ft)
  12. Install the generator-to-intake manifold strap bracket and tighten:
  13. • retaining bolt  (3) to 35 N·m (26 lb ft)
    • bolt (4) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

    Object Number: 1758575  Size: SH
  14. Connect the coolant hoses to the electronic throttle body, rear cylinder head and the EGR valve bracket.
  15. Install the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement.

  16. Object Number: 1758553  Size: SH
  17. Connect the fuel feed line at the fuel rail.
  18. Connect all of the necessary vacuum hoses.
  19. Install the ground terminal retaining bolt.
  20. Install the intake manifold support bracket and tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  21. Object Number: 1758551  Size: SH
  22. Install the exhaust front pipe to the pup converter and tighten the:
  23. • pup converter-to-exhaust front pipe retaining nuts to 35 N·m (26  lb ft).
    • exhaust front pipe mounting bracket bolt and nut to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1758547  Size: SH
  24. Install the rear timing belt cover and tighten the bolts to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  25. Object Number: 1758533  Size: SH
  26. Install the engine mount adapter support bracket and tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
  27. Install the timing belt idler pulleys and tighten the nut and bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  28. Object Number: 1758542  Size: SH
  29. Install the camshaft position sensor. Refer to Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement.
  30. Install the crankshaft gear and tighten the bolt to 135 N·m (100 lb ft) and turn the bolt another 30 degrees and 10 degrees using KM-470-B gauge .

  31. Object Number: 1758531  Size: SH
  32. Install the timing belt automatic tensioner and tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  33. Object Number: 1758584  Size: SH
  34. Install the camshaft gears with the timing marks at the front.

  35. Object Number: 1758524  Size: SH
  36. Insert the guide pin of the intake camshaft into the "IN" bore.
  37. Insert the guide pin of the exhaust camshaft into the "EX" bore.
  38. Install the camshaft gears by counter holding on the hex of the camshaft with an open-ended wrench.
  39. While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, install a new intake camshaft gear bolt. Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) and turn the bolt another 60 degrees and 15 degrees using KM-470-B gauge .
  40. While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, install a new exhaust camshaft gear bolt. Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) and turn the bolt another 60 degrees and 15 degrees using KM-470-B gauge .

  41. Object Number: 1758500  Size: SH
  42. Apply a small amount of gasket sealant to the corners of the front camshaft caps and to the top of the rear cylinder head cover-to-cylinder head seal.
  43. Install the cylinder head cover gasket and the cylinder head cover and tighten the bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in). Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement.
  44. Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.
  45. Connect the breather hose and the PCV hose to the cylinder head cover.

  46. Object Number: 1758588  Size: SH
  47. Align the timing marks on the camshaft gears to the notches on the cylinder head cover, using the intake gear mark for the intake gear and the exhaust gear mark for the exhaust gear.

  48. Object Number: 1758598  Size: SH
  49. Align the mark on the crankshaft gear with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.

  50. Object Number: 1758604  Size: SH
  51. Install the timing belt.
  52. Check and adjust the timing belt tension. Refer to Timing Belt Inspection and Adjustment.

  53. Object Number: 1758528  Size: SH
  54. Install the front timing belt cover and tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  55. Object Number: 1758524  Size: SH
  56. Install the crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb  ft).

  57. Object Number: 1758517  Size: SH
  58. Install the engine mount assembly and tighten the:
  59. • engine mount adapter bolts to 50 N·m (11 lb ft)
    • engine mount frame side bracket bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft)
    • nuts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft)
    • Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement.
  60. Remove the DW-110-060 fixture .
  61. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  62. Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.

  63. Object Number: 1758476  Size: SH
  64. Install the engine front shield at the position of right front wheel.
  65. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  66. Install the air cleaner assembly and tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in). Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  67. Connect the IAT sensor connector.

  68. Object Number: 1758515  Size: SH
  69. Connect the CTS sensor connector.
  70. Connect the ETC sensor connector.
  71. Connect the DIS coil connector.
  72. Connect the O2 sensor connector.
  73. Connect the EGR valve connector.

  74. Object Number: 1758510  Size: SH
  75. Install the fuel pump fuse.
  76. Connect the negative battery cable.
  77. Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.