CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I4EV

      Lift the rear of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to detach the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly from the 2 pins, and then lift the front of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to detach the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly from the pin and remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Attempting to disengage both front and rear pins at the same time may cause the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to break.

  6. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL


    1. A01I34Z

      Remove the 9 clips and cool air intake duct seal.

  7. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I41G

      Remove the 2 bolts and inlet air cleaner assembly.

  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I34Q

      Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and wire harness clamp from the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

    2. Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.

    3. Disconnect the connector and wire harness clamp.

    4. A01I2EB

      Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

    5. A01I32VE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Retainer
      *2 Fuel Tube Connector
      *3 Pipe
      *4 O-ring
      *a Pinch
      *b Pull

      Disconnect the 2 fuel vapor feed hoses.

      Note


      • Remove any dirt or foreign matter on the fuel tube connector before performing this work.

      • Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting them as the fuel tube connector has an O-ring that seals the pipe.

      • Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.

      • Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting each fuel vapor feed hose.

    6. A01I3VF

      Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle with motor body assembly.

  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I575E03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Projection

      Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner case sub-assembly.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. A01I3VG

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

  12. SEPARATE EARTH WIRE


    1. A01I5JC

      Remove the bolt and separate the earth wire from the engine moving control rod bracket.

  13. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET


    1. A01I298

      Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod bracket.

  14. DISCONNECT INVERTER RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I5YQ

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the inverter reserve tank assembly.

  15. DISCONNECT NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK


    1. A01I30C

      Remove the screw and disconnect the front fender liner RH.

    2. A01I2LO

      Remove the bolt, harness clamp and disconnect the No. 2 engine room relay block.

  16. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. Disconnect the 8 connectors and 2 harness clamps.

      A01I491

    2. Remove the 5 bolts and 3 nuts and disconnect the engine wire from the engine.

  17. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I5KB

      Disconnect the 4 ignition coil assembly connectors.

    2. A01I5NZ

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.

  18. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I423

      Remove the 16 bolts, 3 seal washers, cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover gasket.

    2. A01I4QT

      Remove the 2 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps.

  19. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. A01I5W5E03
      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 each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket are aligned with each timing mark located as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

    3. Place paint marks on the chain in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear and camshaft timing sprocket.

  20. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE


    1. A01I5L8

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

  21. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I5W1E02

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° clockwise.

    2. A01I2KUE02

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° counterclockwise.

    3. A01I42YE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pin

      Align the holes of the stopper plate and tensioner, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole to lock the tensioner.

    4. A01I5W1E02

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° clockwise.

    5. A01I48J

      Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket.

      Note

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

    6. A01I2KUE02

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° counterclockwise.

  22. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE


    1. A01I47E

      Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

  23. REMOVE OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE PLUG


    1. A01I4W8

      Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the oil pump relief valve plug and gasket.

  24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I2ALE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      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 or spark plug tube with the wrench.

    2. A01I5L1

      Separate the camshaft timing gear assembly from the camshaft.

    3. A01I5FQE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Narrow
      *b Wide

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

    4. A01I4Y0

      Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

  25. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. A01I36UE03

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

    2. A01I2D2E03

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

    3. Remove the 5 bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A01I659

      Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing.

  27. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A01I4X1

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

    2. A01I4IW

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

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the chain inside the timing chain cover.

  28. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET


    1. Secure the camshaft in a vise by clamping the hexagonal part using aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not damage the camshaft by tightening the vise excessively.

    2. A01I4SB

      Remove the flange bolt and camshaft timing sprocket.

      Note

      Do not damage the No. 2 camshaft or camshaft timing sprocket.

  29. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER


    1. A01I5W9

      Remove the oil control valve filter from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

  30. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01I32L

      Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

  31. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01I5SR

      Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.