Removal

2AZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
HINT: Technician Safety Information.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT Testing and Inspection
8. DRAIN ENGINE OIL Replacement
9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
HINT: Removal.

10. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY Removal
12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
14. REMOVE BATTERY Removal
15. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY Removal
16. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
17. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH INJECTOR Removal
18. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD Removal
19. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE (For PZEV) Removal
20. REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR Removal
21. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
HINT: Removal.

22. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH Removal
23. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
24. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH Removal
25. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT Removal
26. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY Removal
27. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE GUIDE Removal
29. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY Removal
30. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY Removal
31. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
32. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: Removal.

33. 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.
34. 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.
35. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY Removal
36. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET Removal
37. 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 ground cable.
38. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING





(a) Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing.
39. 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.
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.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.

40. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET





(a) Remove the cylinder head gasket.