Removal

CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.





1. Remove battery.
2. Remove engine under cover.
3. Drain engine coolant.





4. Remove drive belt. Loosen the drive belt tension by turning the drive belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the drive belt. HINT: The pulley bolt for the drive belt tensioner has a left-hand thread.





5. Disconnect Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor from engine:
a. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
b. Remove the nut, and disconnect the ground cable from the A/C compressor stay.
c. Remove the bolt and A/C compressor stay.





d. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the A/C compressor from the engine. HINT: Put aside the A/C compressor, and suspend it.





6. Remove LH ignition coil by disconnecting the following connectors and cord:
a. Ignition coil connector.
b. Noise filter connector.
c. High-tension cord





d. Remove the 2 bolts and ignition coil.





7. Remove air intake connector:
a. Disconnect the following hoses:
1. Air hose from IAC valve.
2. Air hose (from air control valve on PS pump) from intake air connector.





b. Remove the bolt holding the intake air connector to the cylinder head cover.
c. Loosen the 2 hose clamps.
d. Disconnect the intake air connector from the throttle body and air cleaner hose, and remove the intake air connector.





8. Remove upper high-tension cord cover:
a. Remove the 2 bolts.
b. Disconnect the front side claw groove of the upper cord cover from the claw of lower cord cover, and remove the upper cord cover.





9. Remove RH engine wire cover by removing the 2 bolts and enqine wire cover.





10. Remove LH engine wire cover by removing the 2 bolts and engine wire cover.





11. Remove RH No. 3 Timing Belt cover:
a. Remove the 4 bolts, timing belt cover and 3 gaskets.





12. Remove LH No. 3 Timing Belt cover:
a. Remove the 4 bolts.
b. Disconnect the cord grommet from the timing belt cover. and remove the timing belt cover and 3 gaskets.
c. Remove the cord grommet from the high-tension cord.
13. Disconnect radiator hose from water inlet.





14. Remove drive belt idler pulley:
a. Remove the pulley bolt, cover plate and idler pulley.





15. Remove RH No. 2 Timing Belt cover:
a. On non-California models: disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector from the ignition coil bracket.





b. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor wire from the timing belt cover.
c. Remove the 5 bolts.
d. Remove the connector grommet from the timing belt cover.
e. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor wire clamp from the timing belt cover.
f. Remove the timing belt cover and 4 gaskets.





16. Remove LH No. 2 timing belt cover.
a. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor wire from the clamp on the timing belt cover.
b. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
c. Remove the 3 bolts.
d. Remove the connector grommet from the timing belt cover.
e. Remove the timing belt cover and 2 gaskets.





17. Disconnect pressure and suction hoses from hydraulic pump





18. Remove Hydraulic Pump:
a. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
c. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor wire clamp.
d. Remove the hydraulic pump.