Removal
2ZR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD GASKET: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE Vehicle Damage Warnings
2. REMOVE BATTERY Removal
3. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair
8. DRAIN ENGINE OIL Replacement
9. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
12. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
13. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
15. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
16. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH Removal
17. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL Removal
18. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY Removal
19. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET Removal
20. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER Removal
21. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER Removal
22. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT Removal
23. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE Removal
24. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE Removal
25. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
26. DISCONNECT NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
27. DISCONNECT NO. 2 OIL COOLER INLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
28. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY Removal
29. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER COVER Removal
30. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT ABSORBER
31. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
32. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Removal
33. SEPARATE WITH PULLEY COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
34. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
35. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
36. SEPARATE UNION TO CHECK VALVE HOSE Removal
37. SEPARATE NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE Removal
38. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE Removal
39. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE A (FROM HEATER UNIT) Removal
40. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE A Removal
41. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
42. SEPARATE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
43. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
44. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
45. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
46. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
47. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER
48. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REAR COVER
49. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET
50. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
51. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
52. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER Removal
53. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal
54. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT Removal
55. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT RH NUT
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
56. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH Removal
57. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
58. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
59. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
60. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal
61. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
62. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
63. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
64. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
65. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
66. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE Removal
67. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
68. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET TUBE (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
69. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
70. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
71. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)
72. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
73. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY Removal
74. REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER Removal
75. REMOVE NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE Removal
76. REMOVE HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE A (FROM HEATER UNIT) Removal
77. REMOVE HEATER WATER INLET HOSE A Removal
78. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE Removal
79. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD Removal
80. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
81. REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER Removal
82. REMOVE INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR Removal
83. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY Removal
84. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
85. REMOVE FAN BELT ADJUSTING BAR Removal
86. REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
87. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE Removal
88. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE Removal
89. REMOVE WATER INLET HOSE Removal
90. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE Removal
91. REMOVE AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY Removal
92. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR Removal
93. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY Removal
94. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD Removal
95. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET Removal
96. REMOVE WATER INLET Removal
97. REMOVE THERMOSTAT Removal
98. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
99. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION Disassembly
100. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY Disassembly
101. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY Disassembly
102. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
103. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER OIL SEAL Removal
104. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER Disassembly
105. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER Disassembly
106. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER Disassembly
107. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
108. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET Disassembly
109. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
NOTE:
- Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.
- If the camshaft bearing cap bolts hare been loosened, reapply seal packing between the camshaft housing and cylinder head.
(c) Remove the 5 bearing caps.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
110. REMOVE CAMSHAFT
(a) Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing.
111. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
(a) Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing.
112. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 16 valve rocker arms.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
113. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 16 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
114. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING
(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 camshaft bearings.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
115. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
(a) Remove the 2 No. 2 camshaft bearings.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
116. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Remove the camshaft housing by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing with a screwdriver.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
117. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using several steps, loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts uniformly with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and the plate washers.
NOTE:
- Do not drop the washers into the cylinder head.
- Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in the wrong order.
(b) Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.
118. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
(a) Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block.