Part 1
EngineSpecial Service Tools
Disassembly
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the engine assembly.
3. Secure the engine to the engine stand.
^ Align the engine to the engine stand.
^ Adjust the engine stand legs into position.
^ Mount the engine to an engine stand.
^ Fully tighten the engine stand leg nuts.
4. Remove the LH charge air cooler.
5. Remove the RH charge air cooler.
6. Disconnect the fuel temperature sensor electrical connector.
7. Release the fuel injector harness from the fuel rail.
^ Release the 4 clips.
8. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
^ Release the 8 clips.
9. Remove the fuel rail.
^ Remove the 4 Torx screws.
^ Remove and discard the fuel injector O-ring seals.
10. NOTE: RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
Remove both the ignition coil-on-plug covers.
^ Release from the 2 clips.
NOTE: RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
11. Disconnect the 8 ignition coil-on-plug electrical connectors.
12. Remove the 8 ignition coil-on-plugs.
^ Remove the 8 bolts.
13. Disconnect the CMP sensor electrical connector.
^ Repeat the above procedure for the RH side.
14. Disconnect the cylinder head earth connector.
^ Remove the bolt.
^ Release the 3 clips.
15. Disconnect the knock sensors (KS) electrical connector.
16. Release the 5 air conditioning (A/C) harness retaining clips.
17. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.
^ Remove the Torx screw.
18. Remove the power steering pump mounting bracket.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
^ Release the transmission cooler pipe clips.
19. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
20. Disconnect the starter motor connector.
21. Disconnect the generator connector.
22. Release the 4 clips securing the generator harness.
23. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
^ Remove the bolt.
24. Remove the coolant pump pulley.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
25. Remove the coolant pump.
26. Remove the generator.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
27. Remove the generator mounting bracket.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.
28. Remove the oil level indicator and tube.
^ Remove the nut.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.
29. Remove the RH valve cover.
^ Remove the 14 valve cover retaining bolts.
^ Remove and discard the valve cover gasket.
^ Remove and discard the valve cover plug aperture seals.
^ Repeat the operation for the LH side.
30. Remove the engine front cover.
^ Release the engine wiring harness clips.
^ Remove the 24 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the gasket.
31. Rotate the crankshaft until the flats on the camshafts are parallel with the cylinder head joint faces.
NOTE: The engine is now in the SAFE position.
32. Lock the crankshaft.
^ Install the special tool.
^ Install the screw.
33. Install the special tool to the RH cylinder head.
^ Install the 3 bolts.
34. Remove the RH primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
35. Remove the RH primary timing chain tensioner guide.
^ Remove the bolt.
36. Remove the RH primary timing chain.
37. Install the special tool to the LH cylinder head.
^ Install the 3 bolts.
38. Remove the LH primary timing chain tensioner.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
39. Remove the LH upper and lower primary timing chain tensioner guides.
^ Remove the stud.
^ Remove the bolt.
40. Remove the LH primary timing chain.
CAUTION: Discard the bolts.
41. Remove the camshaft sprockets.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
42. Remove the secondary timing chain tensioner and the secondary timing chain.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
43. Remove the special tool from the LH cylinder head.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
CAUTION: Evenly and progressively, release the camshaft bearing caps.
NOTE: Remove the camshaft bearing caps. Note: their position, orientation and markings. Each is marked with its position (number) and an orientation (arrow).
44. Remove the camshaft bearing caps.
^ Remove the 20 bolts.
45. Remove the camshafts.
46. Install the special tool to the RH cylinder head.
^ Install the 3 bolts.
CAUTION: Discard the bolts.
NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
47. Remove the camshaft sprockets.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
48. Remove the secondary timing chain tensioner and the secondary timing chain.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
CAUTION: Evenly and progressively, release the camshaft bearing caps.
NOTE: Remove the camshaft bearing caps. Note: their position, orientation and markings. Each is marked with its position (number) and an orientation (arrow).
NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
49. Remove the camshaft bearing caps.
^ Remove the 20 bolts.
CAUTION: The bolts can only be used twice, mark the bolts with a center punch. If two punch marks are visible, discard the bolts.
50. Remove the LH cylinder head assembly.
^ Remove the 12 cylinder head bolts.
^ With assistance remove the cylinder head.
^ Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
^ Clean the cylinder head locating dowels.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Repeat the operation for the RH side.
51. Remove 4 bolts securing the engine mount bracket to the cylinder block.
CAUTION: Note the position of the bolt.
52. Remove the starter motor.
^ Remove the remaining starter motor bolt.
53. Remove the KS.
54. Remove the flexplate.
^ Remove and discard the 8 bolts.
NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
55. Remove the oil pan.
^ Remove the 18 bolts.
^ Clean all the mating faces and reusable parts thoroughly and check for damage.
56. Remove the oil strainer pick-up assembly.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
57. Remove the baffle plate.
^ Remove the 6 bolts.
58. Remove the oil pump assembly.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the gasket.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
59. Remove the engine from the engine stand.
^ With assistance, remove the engine block from the stand.