CAMSHAFT REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

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3. INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND

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4. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS

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5. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY

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6. REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY

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7. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET

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8. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

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9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH

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10. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD

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11. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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12. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE

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13. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY

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14. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

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15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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16. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)

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17. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler)

    
    

    1. 

       Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts, gasket and No. 1 oil cooler bracket with oil cooler pipe.

18. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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19. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE

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20. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER

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21. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY

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22. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY

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23. REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE

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24. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR

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25. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE

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26. REMOVE OIL PIPE

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27. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

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28. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

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29. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING

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30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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32. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

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33. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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34. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

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35. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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36. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

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37. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

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38. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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39. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER

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40. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY

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41. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY

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42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)

    
    
    1. 

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       *1	Pin
       *2	Plunger
       *a	Push

       While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

    2. 

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       *a	Turn
       *b	Hold

       Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

       SST

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       Note

       
       

       • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly RH with SST.

       • Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft timing gear assemblies together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.

43. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

    
    

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       Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

44. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)

    
    

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       *1	Knock Pin
       *a	Front View

       Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. 

       Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    3. 

       Uniformly loosen and remove the 12 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

       Note

       Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

    
    

    1. Remove the camshaft.

46. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT

    
    

    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    
    
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       *1	Protective Tape

       Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly RH and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH with a screwdriver.

       Note

       Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly RH and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.

       Tech Tips

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)

    
    
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       Text in Illustration

       *1	Pin
       *2	Plunger
       *a	Push

       While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

    2. 

       Text in Illustration

       *a	Turn
       *b	Hold

       Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

       SST

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       Note

       
       

       • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly LH with SST.

       • Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft timing gear assemblies together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.

49. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

    
    

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       Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

50. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)

    
    

    1. 

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       *1	Knock Pin
       *a	Front View

       Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. 

       Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    3. 

       Uniformly loosen and remove the 13 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

       Note

       Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

51. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT

    
    

    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft.

52. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT

    
    

    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft.

53. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    
    
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       *1	Protective Tape

       Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver.

       Note

       Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.

       Tech Tips

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.