CAMSHAFT REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the camshaft removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative when not Performed Link
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  • Removal and installation of a camshaft timing control motor with EDU assembly

  • Camshaft timing intake gear assembly

  • Removal and installation of a camshaft timing intake gear assembly

  • Camshaft (for intake or exhaust camshaft)

  • Camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly

  • Adjust valve clearance

 Inspection After Repair

  • Poor idle, etc.

  • Engine start function, etc.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY

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  2. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION

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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)

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  4. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER (for Bank 1)

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  5. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER (for Bank 1)

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  6. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)

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  7. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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  8. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)

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  9. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER (for Bank 2)

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  10. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER (for Bank 2)

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  11. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)

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  12. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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  13. REMOVE OIL REFLECTOR PLATE LH

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  14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)

    Tech Tips

    When rotating the camshafts without the chain sub-assemblies installed, make sure that the valves do not contact the pistons. If contact occurs between the valves and pistons, damage may result.


    1. B002D7PC01
      *a Intake Side
      *b Exhaust Side
      *c 4°
      *d Knock Pin

      Make sure that the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. B002ELSN01

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

    3. Remove the 8 camshaft bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be installed to their original locations.

  15. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly from the cylinder head LH.

  16. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly from the cylinder head LH.

  17. REMOVE OIL REFLECTOR PLATE RH

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  18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)

    Tech Tips

    When rotating the camshafts without the chain assemblies installed, be careful to ensure that the valves do not contact the pistons. If contact occurs between the valves and pistons, damage may result.


    1. B002D6XC01
      *a Intake Side
      *b Exhaust Side
      *c 14°
      *d 44°
      *e Knock Pin

      Make sure that the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. B002CB0N01

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

    3. Remove the 8 camshaft bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be installed to their original locations.

  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the camshaft from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the cylinder head sub-assembly.