Engine

Special Tool(s)

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

2. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.

3. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02.

4. Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower brace.

5. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00.

6. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303-12.

7. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

8. Remove the nut and disconnect the 2 battery feed cables from the positive battery terminal.

9. Remove the retainer and the ground wire cable.

10. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

11. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303-05.

12. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04.

13. If equipped, release the 4 retainers and remove the underbody shield.

14. If equipped, remove the 10 retainers and the skid plate.

15. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

16. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

17. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch electrical connector.

18. Remove the nut and the A/C tube from the condenser.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

19. Using hose clamp pliers, pinch the lower degas bottle hose and remove the hose from the coolant inlet pipe.

20. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

21. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the upper intake manifold.

22. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube and the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00.

23. Disconnect the 2 PCM electrical connectors.

24. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.

25. Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the bulkhead.
    1. Push the wiring harness retainer tab in.
    2. Slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.

26. Remove the bolt and ground wire from the RH shock tower.

27. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.

28. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.

29. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the shift cable bracket and position aside.
    • Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the shift cable bracket.

30. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the radiator support.

31. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshafts from rotating.

    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Remove the LH and RH halfshaft nuts.
    • Do not discard at this time.

32. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the LH and RH halfshaft from the wheel hubs.

33. Remove the bolt from the RH brake hose bracket.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

34. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

    Remove and discard the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

All vehicles

35. Remove the transaxle support insulator - anti-roll. For additional information, refer to Section 307-01A.

36. Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to Section 502-00.

37. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

38. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

39. Pull the RH wheel knuckle outward and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.
    • Secure the RH wheel knuckle assembly.

40. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bracket nuts and the intermediate and halfshaft assembly.

41. Pull the LH wheel knuckle outward and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.
    • Secure the LH wheel knuckle assembly.

42. NOTICE: The sharp edges on the stub shaft splines can slice or puncture the oil seal. Use care when removing the stub shaft from the transmission or damage to the component may occur.

    Using the Slide Hammer and Halfshaft Remover, remove the halfshaft from the transmission.

43. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.

44. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft support bracket studs.

45. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH halfshaft support bracket.

46. If equipped, disconnect the 2 oil cooler coolant hoses.

47. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

48. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

49. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.

50. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.

51. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.

AWD vehicles

52. Remove the catalytic converter - RH manifold. For additional information, refer to Section 309-00.

53. Remove the 5 bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.

54. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU.

All vehicles

55. NOTE: Position a block of wood under the transaxle.

    Install the Powertrain Lift and Adjustable Grip Arms.

56. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.

57. Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the transaxle support insulator bracket.

58. Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.

59. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.

60. Using the Powertrain Lift and Adjustable Grip Arms, lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.

61. Remove the starter motor solenoid cover.

62. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter motor wiring terminals.

63. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.

64. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and the starter.

65. Install the Engine Lift Eye on the LH cylinder head.

66. Disconnect the transaxle control electrical connector.

67. Detach the transaxle control wire harness retainer from the transaxle stud bolt.

68. Detach the 2 EPAS wiring harness retainers from the transaxle.

69. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.

70. Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.

71. Remove the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    • Separate the transaxle from the engine.

Camshaft

Special Tool(s)

Material

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

2. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.

3. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02.

4. Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower brace.

5. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00.

6. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303-12.

7. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

8. Remove the nut and disconnect the 2 battery feed cables from the positive battery terminal.

9. Remove the retainer and the ground wire cable.

10. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

11. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303-05.

12. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04.

13. If equipped, release the 4 retainers and remove the underbody shield.

14. If equipped, remove the 10 retainers and the skid plate.

15. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

16. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

17. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch electrical connector.

18. Remove the nut and the A/C tube from the condenser.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

19. Using hose clamp pliers, pinch the lower degas bottle hose and remove the hose from the coolant inlet pipe.

20. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

21. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the upper intake manifold.

22. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube and the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00.

23. Disconnect the 2 PCM electrical connectors.

24. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.

25. Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the bulkhead.
    1. Push the wiring harness retainer tab in.
    2. Slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.

26. Remove the bolt and ground wire from the RH shock tower.

27. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.

28. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.

29. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the shift cable bracket and position aside.
    • Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the shift cable bracket.

30. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the radiator support.

31. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshafts from rotating.

    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Remove the LH and RH halfshaft nuts.
    • Do not discard at this time.

32. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the LH and RH halfshaft from the wheel hubs.

33. Remove the bolt from the RH brake hose bracket.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

34. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

    Remove and discard the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

All vehicles

35. Remove the transaxle support insulator - anti-roll. For additional information, refer to Section 307-01A.

36. Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to Section 502-00.

37. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

38. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

39. Pull the RH wheel knuckle outward and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.
    • Secure the RH wheel knuckle assembly.

40. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bracket nuts and the intermediate and halfshaft assembly.

41. NOTICE: The sharp edges on the stub shaft splines can slice or puncture the oil seal. Use care when removing the stub shaft from the transmission or damage to the component may occur.

    Using the Slide Hammer and Halfshaft Remover, remove the halfshaft from the transmission.

42. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.

43. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft support bracket studs.

44. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH halfshaft support bracket.

45. If equipped, disconnect the 2 oil cooler coolant hoses.

46. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

47. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

48. NOTE: Position a block of wood under the transaxle.

    Install the Powertrain Lift and Adjustable Grip Arms.

49. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.

50. Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the transaxle support insulator bracket.

51. Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.

52. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.

53. Using the Powertrain Lift and Adjustable Grip Arms, lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.

54. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.

55. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    • Discard the bolt.

56. Using the 3 Jaw Puller, remove the crankshaft pulley.

57. Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.

58. Remove the crankcase vent tube. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling in Section 310-00.

59. Remove the oil level indicator.

60. Disconnect the 3 LH coil-on-plug electrical connectors and remove the 3 bolts and the 3 LH-coil-on-plugs.

61. Remove the ground wire bolt from the engine front cover.

62. Remove the engine wiring harness from the LH valve cover.
    • Disconnect the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid electrical connectors.
    • Detach and disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the 3 fuel injector electrical connectors.
    • Detach the 11 wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover and stud bolts and position the harness aside.

63. NOTICE: While removing the valve cover do not apply excessive force to the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid or damage may occur.

    NOTICE: If the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid sticks to the VCT seal, carefully wiggle the valve cover until the bond breaks free or damage to the VCT seal and VCT oil control solenoid may occur.

    Loosen the 4 bolts and 7 stud bolts.
    • Remove the LH valve cover.
    • Discard the gasket.

64. Inspect the VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove and discard the seal(s).

65. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove and discard the seal(s).

66. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister vent solenoid and throttle body electrical connectors.
    • Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the upper intake manifold.

67. Disconnect the EVAP vapor tube from the EVAP canister vent solenoid. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00.
    • Detach the EVAP vapor tube from the 2 retainers.

68. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose from the upper intake manifold.

69. Detach the 2 coolant tube retainers from the upper intake manifold.

70. Remove the upper intake manifold support bracket bolt.

71. Remove the 7 bolts and the upper intake manifold.
    • Remove and discard the gasket.
    • Clean and inspect all of the sealing surfaces of the upper and lower intake manifold.

72. Disconnect the 3 RH coil-on-plug electrical connectors and remove the 3 bolts and the 3 RH -coil-on-plugs.

73. Remove the PCV crankcase vent tube.

74. Remove the engine wiring harness from the RH valve cover.
    • Disconnect the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid electrical connectors.
    • Detach and disconnect the RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the 3 fuel injector electrical connectors.
    • Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor wiring harness jumper electrical connector.
    • Detach the 9 wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover and stud bolts and position the harness aside.

75. NOTICE: While removing the valve cover do not apply excessive force to the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid or damage may occur.

    NOTICE: If the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid sticks to the VCT seal, carefully wiggle the valve cover until the bond breaks free or damage to the VCT seal and VCT oil control solenoid may occur.

    Loosen the 2 bolts and 9 stud bolts.
    • Remove the RH valve cover.
    • Discard the gasket.

76. Inspect the 2 VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).

77. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).

78. Clean the valve covers, cylinder heads and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.

79. Remove the generator nut and stud.
    • Loosen the bolt and position the generator aside.

80. Remove the fuel supply tube-to-engine front cover bolt.

81. Remove the 26 front cover bolts.

82. Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 5 pry pads shown and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.

83. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the intake Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown.

84. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH valve train oil tube.

85. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.

    Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.

86. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH valve train oil tube.

87. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

    Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.

NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains that the colored links are not visible.

88. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT assembly as shown.

89. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown.

90. NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.

    Mark the 2 timing chain links that align with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown.

91. Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.

92. Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

93. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.

94. NOTE: Removal of the VCT oil control solenoid will aid in the removal of the primary timing chain.

    NOTE: A slight twisting motion will aid in the removal of the VCT oil control solenoid.

    NOTE: Keep the VCT oil control solenoid clean of dirt and debris.

    Remove the bolt and the LH intake VCT oil control solenoid.

95. NOTE: Removal of the VCT oil control solenoid will aid in the removal of the primary timing chain.

    NOTE: A slight twisting motion will aid in the removal of the VCT oil control solenoid.

    NOTE: Keep the VCT oil control solenoid clean of dirt and debris.

    Remove the bolt and the RH intake VCT oil control solenoid.

96. Remove the primary timing chain.

LH camshafts

97. NOTE: The 2 VCT oil control solenoids are removed for clarity.

    NOTE: The Secondary Chain Hold Down is inserted through a hole in the top of the mega cap.

    Compress the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and install the Secondary Chain Hold Down in the hole on the rear of the secondary timing chain tensioner guide and let it hold against the mega cap to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.

98. Remove and discard the 2 LH VCT assembly bolts.

99. Remove the 2 LH VCT assemblies and secondary timing chain.

100. NOTE: When the Camshaft Holding Tool is removed, valve spring pressure may rotate the LH camshafts approximately 3 degrees to a neutral position.

     Remove the Camshaft Holding Tool from the LH camshafts.

101. NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.

     NOTE: Mark the exhaust and intake camshafts for installation into their original locations.

     Remove the 12 bolts, 6 camshaft caps, mega cap and the LH camshafts.

RH camshafts

102. NOTE: The 2 VCT oil control solenoids are removed for clarity.

     NOTE: The Secondary Chain Hold Down is inserted through a hole in the top of the mega cap.

     Compress the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and install the Secondary Chain Hold Down in the hole on the rear of the secondary timing chain tensioner guide and let it hold against the mega cap to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.

103. Remove and discard the 2 RH VCT assembly bolts.

104. Remove the 2 RH VCT assemblies and secondary timing chain.

105. NOTE: When the Camshaft Holding Tool is removed, valve spring pressure may rotate the RH camshafts approximately 3 degrees to a neutral position.

     Remove the Camshaft Holding Tool from the RH camshafts.

106. NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.

     NOTE: Mark the exhaust and intake camshafts for installation into their original locations.

     Remove the 12 bolts, 6 camshaft caps, mega cap and the RH camshafts.

Valve Tappets

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

1. Depending on the valve tappets being serviced, remove the LH and/or the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Camshaft in this section.

2. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

   Remove the valve tappets from the cylinder head.

Valve Spring, Retainer and Seal

Special Tool(s)

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

1. Remove the valve tappets from the cylinder being serviced. For additional information, refer to Valve Tappets in this section.

2. NOTICE: If air pressure has forced the piston to the bottom of the cylinder, any loss of air pressure will allow the valve to fall into the cylinder. If air pressure must be removed, support the valve prior to removal or engine damage may occur.

   NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

   NOTE: If a valve drops into the cylinder, remove the cylinder head. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head - RH or Cylinder Head - LH in this section.

   Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the piston for the valve being serviced is at the top of its stroke. Pressurize the cylinder using compressed air.

3. Using the Valve Spring Compressors, remove the keys, retainer and spring.

4. Remove and discard the valve stem seal.

Cylinder Head - RH

Material

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

NOTE: If the cylinder head is replaced, a new secondary timing chain tensioner will need to be installed.

1. Remove the RH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Camshaft in this section.

2. If equipped, remove the block heater heat shield.

3. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
   • Remove the block heater wiring harness from the engine.

4. Disconnect the 2 RH Camshaft Position Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.

5. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 CMP sensors.

6. Remove the bolt and the ground cable from the RH cylinder.

7. Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
   • Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.

8. Remove the 4 bolts and the RH catalytic converter heat shield.

9. Remove the 6 nuts and the RH catalytic converter manifold.
   • Discard the nuts and catalytic converter gasket.

10. Clean and inspect the RH catalytic converter manifold. For additional information, refer to Section 303-00.

11. Remove and discard the 6 RH exhaust manifold studs.

12. Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
    • Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.

13. NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove the bolt or damage to the RH primary timing chain guide may occur.

    Remove the bolt and the RH primary timing chain guide.

14. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine lifting eye.

15. NOTE: Index-mark the location of the bracket on the cylinder head for installation.

    Remove the bolt and the upper intake manifold bracket.

16. Remove the 2 thermostat housing-to-lower intake manifold bolts.

17. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

    Remove the 10 bolts and the lower intake manifold.

    • Remove and discard the intake manifold and thermostat housing gaskets.
    • Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.

18. Disconnect and remove the CHT sensor jumper harness.

19. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

    Remove the valve tappets from the cylinder head.

20. Inspect the valve tappets. For additional information, refer to Section 303-00.

21. Remove and discard the M6 bolt.

22. NOTICE: Place clean shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

    NOTICE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and can be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface.

    NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts must be installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

    Remove and discard the 8 bolts from the cylinder head.
    • Remove the cylinder head.
    • Discard the cylinder head gasket.

23. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

    NOTE: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep.

    NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean and prepare the surfaces.

    Clean the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder heads and the cylinder block in the following sequence.
    1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material with a plastic scraper.
    2. Apply silicone gasket remover, following package directions, and allow to set for several minutes.
    3. Remove the silicone gasket remover with a plastic scraper. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
    4. Apply metal surface prep, following package directions, to remove any remaining traces of oil or coolant and to prepare the surfaces to bond with the new gasket. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.

24. Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. For additional information, refer to Section 303-00.

Cylinder Head - LH

Material

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

1. Remove the LH camshafts. For additional information, refer to Camshaft in this section.

2. If equipped, remove the block heater heat shield.

3. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
   • Remove the block heater wiring harness from the engine.

4. Disconnect the 2 LH Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.

5. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 LH CMP sensors.

6. Remove the wiring harness retainer from the rear of the LH cylinder head.

7. Disconnect the 2 A/C compressor electrical connectors.
   • Detach the A/C wiring harness retainer.

8. Remove the nut, 2 stud bolts and the A/C compressor.

9. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and position the generator B+ cable cover aside.

10. Remove the nut and disconnect the generator B+ cable.

11. Remove the nut, bolt and the generator.
    • Remove the generator stud.

12. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector and the wiring harness pin-type retainer.

13. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH exhaust heat shield.

14. Remove the 6 nuts and the LH catalytic converter.
    • Discard the nuts and the gasket.

15. Clean and inspect the catalytic converter flange. For additional information, refer to exhaust manifold cleaning and inspection in Section 303-00.

16. Remove and discard the 6 LH exhaust manifold studs.

17. Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
    • Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.

18. Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or if equipped, the block heater.
    • Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.

19. Remove the 2 thermostat housing-to-lower intake manifold bolts.

20. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

    Remove the 10 bolts and the lower intake manifold.

    • Remove and discard the intake manifold and thermostat housing gaskets.
    • Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.

21. NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove the bolt or damage to the upper LH primary timing chain guide may occur.

    Remove the bolt and the upper LH primary timing chain guide.

22. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

    Remove the valve tappets from the cylinder head.

23. Inspect the valve tappets. For additional information, refer to Section 303-00.

24. Remove and discard the M6 bolt.

25. NOTICE: Place clean shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

    NOTICE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and can be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface.

    NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts must be installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

    Remove and discard the 8 bolts from the cylinder head.
    • Remove the cylinder head.
    • Discard the cylinder head gasket.

26. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

    NOTE: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep.

    NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean and prepare the surfaces.

    Clean the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder heads and the cylinder block in the following sequence.
    1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material with a plastic scraper.
    2. Apply silicone gasket remover, following package directions, and allow to set for several minutes.
    3. Remove the silicone gasket remover with a plastic scraper. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
    4. Apply metal surface prep, following package directions, to remove any remaining traces of oil or coolant and to prepare the surfaces to bond with the new gasket. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.

27. Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. For additional information, refer to Section 303-00.