Steps 43 - 83

43. Remove the right-hand engine lifting eye.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the lifting eye.

44. NOTE: Remove the bolts and studs in the indicated sequence.





Remove the cylinder head covers.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.





45. Using the special tools, remove the water pump drive pulley.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Install the special tool.
3 Remove the water pump pulley.

46. NOTE: To ensure correct sealing, do not scratch the camshaft.





Using the special tools, remove the camshaft oil seal.

47. CAUTION: Protect the camshaft surface when removing the oil seal retainer.





Remove the bolts and the camshaft oil seal retainer.
- Remove and discard the gasket.





48. Remove the bolts and remove the power steering pump pulley.





49. Remove the power steering pump and bracket.
- Remove the five bolts.
- Remove the six nuts.

50. NOTE: The crankshaft pulley bolt is torqued-to-yield and must not be reused.





Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
1 Install a suitable strap wrench to hold the crankshaft pulley.
2 Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.





51. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft pulley.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Remove the crankshaft pulley.





52. Remove the position sensors.
1 Remove the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
2 Remove the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.

53. NOTE: Remove the bolts and studs in the indicated sequence.





Remove the engine front cover.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.

54. CAUTION: Protect the crankshaft surface when removing the oil seal.





Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

55. NOTE: The pulse ring has two keyways, one for a 3.0L and one for a 2.5L.





Remove the crankshaft position sensor pulse wheel.





56. Install the crankshaft pulley, bolt and washer.





57. Remove the right-hand spark plugs.





58. Remove the left-hand spark plugs.

59. CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to position the crankshaft keyway to the 11 o'clock position and the engine to Top Dead Center (TDC) No. 1 cylinder, prior to the removal and installation of the camshafts and the roller followers, or damage to the engine may occur.

NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise. The timing chains may bind causing engine damage.





Locate the crankshaft to the correct position.
- Rotate the crankshaft keyway clockwise to the 11 o'clock position.





60. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to position the crankshaft keyway in the 3 o'clock position.
- The right-hand camshafts are in the neutral position.

61. NOTE: Mark the position of all chain drive components to be sure they are assembled in their original positions.





Remove the right-hand chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
1 Remove the bolts, the chain tensioner and the tensioner adapter plate right-hand, if equipped.
2 Remove the timing chain tensioner arm.





62. Remove the right-hand timing chain.
1 Remove the bolts and the fixed chain guide.
2 Remove the right-hand timing chain.

63. CAUTION: The cylinder head and the camshaft bearing caps are numbered to make sure they are reassembled in their original position. When removed, keep the bearing caps with the cylinder head they were removed from. Do not mix the caps.

NOTE: Camshaft bearing caps are doweled to the cylinder head. If necessary, use a plastic mallet to loosen the caps.

NOTE: Remove camshaft bearing thrust caps No. 1R and 5R first. Do not loosen any of the other bolts until the thrust caps are removed.





Loosen the camshafts (right-hand cylinder head).
- Loosen the remaining bolts and bearing caps in the indicated sequence in several passes to allow the camshafts to gradually raise from the cylinder head.
- Remove the Roller Finger Followers (RFF).





64. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 2 revolutions until the keyway is in the 11 o'clock position.





65. Remove the crankshaft pulley, bolt and washer.





66. Remove the left-hand chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
1 Remove the chain tensioner bolts.
2 Remove the chain tensioner and the tensioner adapter plate left-hand, if equipped.
3 Remove the chain tensioner arm.





67. Remove the left-hand timing chain.
1 Remove the bolts and the fixed chain guide.
2 Remove the left-hand timing chain.

68. CAUTION: The cylinder head and the camshaft bearing caps are numbered to make sure they are reassembled in their original position. When removed, keep the bearing caps with the cylinder head they were removed frown. Do not mix the caps.

NOTE: Remove camshaft bearing thrust caps No. 1L and 5L first. Do not loosen any of the other bolts until the thrust caps are removed.





Loosen the camshafts (left-hand cylinder head).
- Loosen the remaining bolts and bearing caps in the indicated sequence in several passes to allow the camshafts to gradually raise from the cylinder head.
- Remove the Roller Finger Followers (RFF).

69. NOTE: Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.





Remove the left-hand cylinder head.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.

70. NOTE: Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.





Remove the right-hand cylinder head.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.





71. Remove the power steering bracket.





72. Remove the oil separator.
- Remove and discard the gasket.





73. Remove the oil intake tube.
1 Remove nut.
2 Remove bolts.
3 Remove the oil intake tube.





74. Remove the oil pan baffle.

75. NOTE: Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.





Remove the oil pump.

76. CAUTION: Pistons, connecting rods and connecting rod bearings should be numbered to make sure they are reassembled in the same position.

NOTE: Discard the connecting rod bolts after removal.





Remove the connecting rod bolts, the connecting rod caps and the lower connecting rod bearings.
77. Inspect the tops of the cylinder bores. If necessary, remove ridge and carbon build-ups from each cylinder.

78. CAUTION: Use appropriate protection to prevent damage to the crankshaft bearing journals and cylinder bore surfaces.





Install the special tool to the connecting rods.

79. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to damage the connecting rod and cap joint face surfaces or possible engine damage may occur. Avoid contaminating the fracture joint surfaces with dirt or grease.

NOTE: Before removing pistons, inspect the top of the cylinder bores. If necessary, remove the ridge from each cylinder.

NOTE: Re-attach the connecting rods and caps after removal to avoid mismatch.





Remove the pistons.
1 Rotate the crankshaft to locate pistons at the bottom of travel.
2 Push the piston, connecting rod and upper bearing through the top of the cylinder.

80. CAUTION: Bolt numbers 7 through 22 are torque-to-yield and only not be reused.





Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence and remove the lower cylinder block.

81. NOTE: Mark the position of the upper and lower crankshaft main bearing and the crankshaft thrust bearing for reassembly.





Remove the lower crankshaft bearings.
1 Remove the lower crankshaft main bearings.
2 Remove the lower crankshaft thrust main bearing.

82. CAUTION: Avoid damage to any crankshaft bearing surfaces.

NOTE: Never remove any pipe plugs or dowels unless they are to be replaced or the cylinder block is to be washed.





Remove the crankshaft.
83. Clean the cylinder block with a soap and water solution. Dry the cylinder block completely with compressed air.