Removal

2AZ-FXE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD:

REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Service Precautions.

2. REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL Removal

4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

8. DRAIN COOLANT (for Engine) Testing and Inspection

9. DRAIN ENGINE OIL Replacement

10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

12. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

13. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

14. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

15. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

16. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY
17. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

18. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY Removal

19. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

20. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

21. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY Removal

22. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

23. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH INJECTOR Removal

24. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD Removal

25. REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR Removal

26. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Removal.

27. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH Removal

28. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

29. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH Removal

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

31. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT Removal

32. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
33. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE GUIDE Removal

34. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY Removal

35. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY Removal

36. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

37. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Removal.

38. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT






(a) Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the 5 bearing caps and No. 2 camshaft.
39. REMOVE CAMSHAFT






(a) Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the 5 bearing caps and camshaft.
40. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY Removal

41. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET Removal

42. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE






(a) Disconnect the radio setting condenser connector.
(b) Disconnect the engine oil pressure switch connector.
(c) Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
(d) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
(e) Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.
43. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING






(a) Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing.
44. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

45. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET






(a) Remove the cylinder head gasket.