CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 (w/ Engine Under Cover No.1)

  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap sub-assembly while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.


    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

      A003IDXE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Bleeder Plug *2 Radiator Reservoir Cap Sub-assembly
      *3 Radiator Reservoir Assembly *4 Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug
      *5 Radiator Drain Cock Plug - -

    2. Remove the radiator reservoir cap sub-assembly.

    3. Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug (on the engine oil cooler cover), and drain the engine coolant.

    4. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug.

    5. Tighten the cylinder block drain cock plug (on the engine oil cooler cover).

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Hi-back Seat Type)


    1. Perform the same procedure as above on the opposite side. Click here

  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Low-back Seat Type)


    1. Perform the same procedure as above on the opposite side. Click here

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

  7. REMOVE ENGINE SERVICE HOLE SUB COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Roll up the carpet, and remove the engine service hole sub cover assembly.

  8. REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT


    1. A003AQSE03

      Remove the drive belt by rotating the tensioner pulley in clockwise direction to loosen its tension with the pulley set bolt of the tensioner.

  9. SEPARATE VANE PUMP OIL RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY


    1. A003E43E01

      Remove the 2 bolts and vane pump oil reservoir assembly.

      Note

      Suspend the vane pump oil reservoir assembly with wire to prevent power steering fluid from spilling out.

  10. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER NO.1


    1. Remove the wire harness clamp.

    2. A003GME

      Remove the 6 bolts and timing belt cover No.1.

  11. REMOVE INJECTION PIPE

    SST
    09023-12701

    1. Remove the injection pipe.


      1. A003C95

        Remove the 2 nuts and injection pipe clamp No.3.

      2. A003E87

        Using SST, remove the 4 injection pipes.

        SST
        09023-12701

  12. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003HFR

      Using a small screwdriver, remove the holder seal by prying the portion between the holder seal and the cutout part of the cylinder head.

    2. Disconnect the ventilation hose.

    3. A003D4D

      Remove the 10 bolts, 2 nuts, cylinder head cover and the cylinder head cover gasket.

      Note

      After removing the fuel pipe, put a plastic bag and rubber band to prevent dirt and foreign objects over the injectors inlet.

    4. A003FOE

      Remove the 4 No. 3 cylinder head cover gaskets from the cylinder head cover.

  13. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/ COMPRESSION


    1. A003BY5E01

      Align the matchmarks of the crankshaft pulley and timing gear case cover by rotating the crankshaft in clockwise direction.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that both camnoses on the intake side and exhaust side of the cylinder No.1 face upward.

  14. REMOVE TIMING BELT


    1. A003CL8E01

      Turn the crankshaft in the clockwise direction and align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

    2. A003HQ6

      Uniformly loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the chain tensioner assembly No.1.

    3. Remove the timing belt.

  15. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY


    1. A003HQV

      Remove the bolt for the camshaft timing pulley while holding the camshaft with a monkey wrench.

    2. A003AJEE01

      Using SST, remove the camshaft timing pulley.

      SST
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-05010, 09957-04010 )
      09955-04150

  16. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1


    1. A003H5P

      Using a 10 mm socket hexagonal wrench remove the timing belt idler No.1.

  17. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER NO.2


    1. A003D1B

      Remove the 4 bolts and nuts, then remove the timing belt No.2 cover.

  18. REMOVE INJECTOR ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A003BFI

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 camshaft bearing cap bolts in the specified order described in the illustration.

    2. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

    3. Pull out the oil seal.

    4. A003I9O

      Remove the camshaft and No.2 camshaft.

      Note


      • Do not pry the camshaft.

      • Do not damage the thrusts of the cylinder head.