Rear Timing Chain Case: Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove oil pan (lower) and (upper). Refer to OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove front timing chain case. Refer to Front Timing Chain Case: Removal and Installation .
Remove timing chains and related components. Refer to Timing Chain: Removal and Installation and [Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Removal and Installation ].
Remove water pump, if necessary. Refer to WATER PUMP: EXPLODED VIEW .
Remove rear timing chain case as follows:
1. Loosen and remove bolts using power tool in reverse order as shown in illustration.
  
  Fig 1: Rear Timing Chain Case Bolts Loosening Sequence
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2. Cut liquid gasket using Tool and remove rear timing chain case.
Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
CAUTION:
- Do not remove plate metal cover of oil passage.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Plate Metal Cover
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- After removal, handle rear timing chain case carefully so it does not twist, bend, or warp under a load.
Remove O-rings from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).

Fig 3: Identifying O-Rings
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Remove O-rings from cylinder block.

Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Block O-Ring
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Use scraper to remove all traces of old liquid gasket from rear timing chain case, and opposite mating surfaces.

Fig 5: Removing Old Liquid Gasket Using Scraper

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Fig 6: Identifying Bolt Hole And Thread

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