Removal

2AZ-FXE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD GASKET: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

HINT
See the steps from Precaution through Install Engine Stand Removal.

2. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

3. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT Removal

4. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE SPARK PLUG Removal

7. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK

8. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE Removal

9. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY Removal

11. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY Removal

12. REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR Removal

13. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY Removal

14. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY Removal

15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

16. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

17. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

18. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

19. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION Adjustments

20. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY Removal

21. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY Disassembly

22. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR Removal

23. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

24. REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE Disassembly

25. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE Disassembly

26. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER Disassembly

27. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER Disassembly

28. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

29. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT Disassembly

30. REMOVE CAMSHAFT Disassembly

31. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING Disassembly

32. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING Disassembly

33. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) In several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Head warpage or cracking could result from removing the bolts in the wrong order.

(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

34. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

(a) Remove the cylinder head gasket.





35. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT Testing and Inspection