CAMSHAFT REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

PROCEDURE


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

  6. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  8. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  12. DISCONNECT EARTH WIRE

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  13. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH

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  14. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET

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  15. SEPARATE NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK (for LHD)


    1. B001NQ2

      Remove the screw and separate the front fender liner RH.

    2. B001NMO

      Remove the bolt, separate the 2 clamps and No. 2 engine room relay block.

  16. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. B001NMV

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the inlet heater water hose and outlet heater water hose A.

    2. Disconnect the 12 connectors and 5 clamps.

      B001O86

    3. Remove the 3 bolts and 4 nuts and disconnect the engine wire from the engine.

  17. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

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  18. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  19. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. B001OMYE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Paint Mark
      *b Timing Mark
      *c Timing Notch

      Turn the crankshaft pulley until its timing notch (groove) and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.

    2. Check that both timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are facing upward as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      "A" is not a timing mark.

    3. Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

  20. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE


    1. B001O1J

      Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and gasket.

  21. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. B001O2ZE02

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° clockwise.

    2. B001NS8E02

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° counterclockwise.

    3. B001O1AE08
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pin

      Align the holes of the stopper plate and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole to lock the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.

    4. B001NX0E02

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° clockwise.

    5. B001OHF

      Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.

      Note

      Make sure not to drop the gasket inside the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

    6. B001OL1E02

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° counterclockwise.

  22. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE

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  23. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER TIGHT PLUG

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  24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. B001ODK

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt from the camshaft.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

    2. B001NPM

      Separate the camshaft timing gear assembly from the camshaft.

    3. B001OQAE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Narrow
      *b Wide

      Remove the chain sub-assembly from the camshaft timing gear assembly, and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly approximately 180°.

    4. B001O67

      Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.

  25. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. B001ON1E07

      Using several steps, remove the 11 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    2. B001NUXE07

      Using several steps, remove the 10 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    3. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap and 3 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. B001NW8

      Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  27. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. B001O7X

      Hold up the chain sub-assembly and remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

    2. B001OBR

      Suspend the chain sub-assembly with a string or equivalent as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the chain sub-assembly inside the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

  28. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. Secure the No. 2 camshaft in a vise by clamping the hexagonal part using aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not damage the No. 2 camshaft by tightening the vise excessively.

    2. B001O0J

      Remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

  29. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER

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  30. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING

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  31. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING

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