CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HMEXE01

      Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. A01HQGI

      Remove the 8 bolts, front drive plate spacer, drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer.

  3. INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND


    1. Install the engine onto an engine stand with the bolts.

  4. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS


    1. A01HQVUE18
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 engine hanger
      *2 No. 2 engine hanger
      *a Bank 1
      *b Bank 2

      Remove the 4 bolts and 2 engine hangers.

  5. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HPESE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A Type A
      *B Type B

      Disconnect the ventilation hose.

    2. Disconnect the hose clamp and union to check valve hose.

    3. A01HQBW

      Disconnect the connector and wire harness clamp.

    4. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses and fuel vapor feed hose.

    5. A01HN11

      Disconnect the connector from the intake air control valve assembly.

    6. A01HNA5

      Remove the bolt and vacuum hose clamp.

    7. A01HPSN

      Remove the bolt and separate the throttle body bracket from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    8. A01HMGP

      Remove the bolt and separate the No. 1 surge tank stay from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    9. A01HPA4

      Remove the 2 nuts from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    10. Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts.

    11. A01HOYW

      Remove the intake air surge tank assembly and 3 gaskets.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY


    1. A01HPJF

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 surge tank stay.

  7. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET


    1. A01HMUX

      Remove the bolt and throttle body bracket.

  8. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HOHL

      Remove the nut.

    2. Disconnect the 2 harness clamps.

    3. A01HNCI

      Disconnect the 6 ignition coil connectors.

    4. A01HN3I

      Remove the 6 bolts and 6 ignition coils.

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. A01HPZY

      Remove the bolt and No. 2 engine mounting stay RH.

  10. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. A01HMJ7

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 bolts and 4 nuts.

    2. Remove the intake manifold and 2 gaskets.

  11. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01HP8S

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 nuts.

    2. Remove the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH and gasket.

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. A01HO81

      Remove the oil level dipstick.

    2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 engine oil level dipstick guide.

    3. A01HR2F

      Remove the O-ring from the No. 2 engine oil level dipstick guide.

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01HN7B

      Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 manifold stay.

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A01HP8V

      Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator.

  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01HNEM

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 nuts.

    2. Remove the exhaust manifold assembly LH and gasket.

  16. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HQU1

      Remove the 5 bolts and V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.

  17. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. A01HNO4

      Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.

    2. A01HNLR

      Remove the O-ring.

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER


    1. A01HO1B

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 timing gear cover.

  19. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY


    1. A01HQGPE01

      Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.

      SST
      09960-10010   ( 09962-01000, 09963-00700 )

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.

  20. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HOL7

      Remove the bolt, No. 2 idler pulley cover plate, No. 2 idler pulley sub-assembly and idler pulley cover plate.

  21. REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE


    1. A01HMDT

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 vacuum switching valve.

  22. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR


    1. A01HR2S

      Disconnect the crank position sensor connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and crank position sensor.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE


    1. A01HMSPE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Pipe Union

      Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, gaskets and No. 1 oil pipe.

    2. Remove the oil control valve filter LH and gaskets.

  24. REMOVE OIL PIPE


    1. A01HOR1E04
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Pipe Union
      *2 Bolt

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Remove the 2 oil pipe unions and oil pipe.

    3. Remove the oil control valve filter RH and gaskets.

  25. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


    1. A01HP3SE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      A01HNYE Turn

      Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. A01HNBLE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      A01HNYE Turn

      Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )
    3. A01HQOU

      Remove the pulley set key from the crankshaft.

  26. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH


    1. A01HOX3

      Remove the 6 bolts and No. 1 front engine mounting bracket LH.

    2. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  27. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING


    1. A01HOZTE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Water hose
      *2 Water Inlet housing

      Disconnect the water hose.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and water inlet housing.

    3. A01HNTI

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

  28. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HNOZ

      Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover gasket.

    2. A01HQ46

      Remove the 3 gaskets.

  29. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01HPOIE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Baffle Plate

      Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH and No. 2 cylinder head cover gasket.

      Note

      The baffle plate is located on the back of the portion shown in the illustration. Do not damage the baffle plate when removing the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.

    2. A01HMQ6

      Remove the 3 gaskets.

  30. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HQYZE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

      Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

    2. A01HR3H

      Insert the blade of the oil pan seal cutter between the oil pans. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pans.

    3. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  31. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HQWUE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Bolt
      *2 Nut

      Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, oil strainer sub-assembly and gasket.

    2. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  32. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HN0JE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

      Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.

    2. A01HPZPE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. A01HN5G

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

    4. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  33. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HMZQE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

      Remove the 23 bolts and 2 nuts shown in the illustration.

    2. A01HQFKE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head, cylinder block and chain cover.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. A01HOKJE01

      Remove the gasket.

  34. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL


    1. A01HPB8E05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Wooden Block

      Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the oil seal.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  35. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. Temporarily tighten the pulley set bolt.

    2. A01HMXWE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Sensor Plate
      *a Center Line
      *b Timing Mark

      Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark on the crank angle sensor plate with the RH block bore center line (TDC/compression).

    3. A01HMQ2E07
      Text in Illustration
      *a Timing Mark

      Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.

      If not, turn the crankshaft clockwise 1 revolution (360°) and align the timing marks as above.

  36. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HPPLE06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Plunger
      *2 Stopper Plate
      *3 Pin

      Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.

    2. Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock, and insert a pin of 1.27 mm diameter (0.0500 in.) into the stopper plate hole.

    3. A01HPOJ

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

  37. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER


    1. Remove the chain tensioner slipper.

  38. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HN8GE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Sensor Plate
      *a Center Line
      *b Timing Mark

      Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 10° to loosen the chain of the crankshaft timing sprocket.

    2. Remove the pulley set bolt.

    3. A01HMU2

      Remove the chain sub-assembly from the crankshaft timing sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.

    4. A01HOCZE13
      Text in Illustration
      *a for Bank 1

      Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise (approximately 60°) and set it as shown in the illustration. Be sure to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the banks.

    5. Remove the chain sub-assembly.

  39. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HOZ4

      Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, idle sprocket assembly and No. 1 idle gear shaft.

  40. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)


    1. A01HR0XE08
      Text in Illustration
      *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. A01HN13E06
      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

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

      SST
      09922-10010

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head 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 assembly together with the No. 2 chain.

  41. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HMG6

      Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

  42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)


    1. A01HNH2E08
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Knock Pin
      *a Front View

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

    2. A01HO8ME03

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

    3. A01HNWKE01

      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.

  43. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the camshaft.

  44. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

  45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01HQ7VE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)


    1. A01HMWTE07
      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. A01HNAKE06
      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

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

      SST
      09922-10010

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head 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 together with the No. 2 chain.

  47. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HMOS

      Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

  48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)


    1. A01HR2OE06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Knock Pin
      *a Front View

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

    2. A01HPLBE03

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

    3. A01HO3PE01

      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.

  49. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft.

  50. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft.

  51. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01HOH8E02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.