CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH


    1. Remove the 3 screws and front wheel opening extension pad RH.

  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH


    1. Remove the 3 screws, 3 clips and engine under cover RH.

  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH


    1. Remove the 2 bolts, clip and front fender apron seal RH.

  7. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL


    1. B000MPY

      Remove the 9 clips and cool air intake duct seal.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000KZ3

      Disengage the 3 grommets to remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      When removing the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly, make sure to lift it upward. Pulling the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly towards you may damage the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NQI

      Remove the 2 bolts and inlet air cleaner assembly.

  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE


    1. B000K14

      Slide the clip and disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

    2. Disengage the ventilation hose clamp.

    3. B000K4H

      Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

    4. Disengage the wire harness clamp.

    5. B000JRQ

      Disconnect the union to connector tube hose from the air cleaner hose sub-assembly.

    6. Disengage the 2 air cleaner cap clamps and 2 guides.

    7. B000L1M

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

  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

  12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000LJY

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

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

  13. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. B000MTF

      Disengage the clamp to separate the heater inlet water hose.

    2. Disconnect the 18 connectors and 8 clamps.

      B000HYL
      Text in Illustration
      B000K70 Connector B000IB9 Nut
      B000JQI Bolt - -

    3. Remove the 4 nuts and 5 bolts and disconnect the engine wire from the engine assembly.

  14. REMOVE FUEL PUMP WITH SEAL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for High Pressure)

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  15. REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY

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  16. REMOVE EARTH WIRE


    1. B000LDN

      Remove the 2 bolts and earth wire.

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. B000H1V

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

  18. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET


    1. B000IXI

      Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod bracket.

  19. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. B000JPZ

      Disconnect the 4 ignition coil assembly connectors.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      If an ignition coil assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  20. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE


    1. B000N7Z

      Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the PCV valve (ventilation valve sub-assembly).

  21. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000HPN

      Remove the 17 bolts, 3 seal washers, cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover gasket.

      Text in Illustration
      B000K70 Bolt
      B000IB9 Bolt with Seal Washer
    2. B000JJVE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Camshaft Bearing Cap Oil Hole Gasket
      *a Gasket

      Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

    3. Remove the gasket from the No. 2 camshaft bearing cap.

  22. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. B000M2LE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Paint Mark
      *b Timing Mark
      *c Timing Notch (Groove)

      Turn the crankshaft pulley until its timing notch (groove) and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.

    2. Check that both timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are facing upward as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      "A" is not a timing mark.

    3. Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

  23. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE


    1. B000HSL

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

  24. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NE9E01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 15° clockwise.

    2. B000LKOE01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 15° counterclockwise.

    3. B000LIUE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Pin
      *b Stopper Plate

      Align the holes of the stopper plate and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole to lock the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.

    4. B000NE9E01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 15° clockwise.

    5. B000KS7

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

      Note

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

    6. B000LKOE01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 15° counterclockwise.

  25. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE


    1. B000N2D

      Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

  26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY


    1. B000HM8

      Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

    3. B000JQG

      Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

      Note


      • If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover sub-assembly, make sure to remove it.

      • Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

  27. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT


    1. B000LC4E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      B000K70 Turn

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the camshaft timing gear bolt from the camshaft.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub- assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

  28. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. B000N1PE01

      Remove the 11 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

    2. B000IJSE01

      Remove the 10 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

    3. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap, No. 3 camshaft bearing cap and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  29. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. B000HHF

      Raise the camshaft as shown in the illustration to remove it from the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the camshaft or camshaft timing gear assembly with the wrench.

  30. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NP1

      Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note


      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      • Be careful not to damage the camshaft timing gear assembly.

  31. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. B000MCN

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

    2. B000KBW

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

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the chain sub-assembly inside the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

  32. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. Secure the No. 2 camshaft in a vise by clamping the hexagonal part between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not damage the No. 2 camshaft by tightening the vise excessively.

    2. B000M23

      Remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

  33. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER


    1. B000JAM

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

  34. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. B000K64

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

  35. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. B000NCB

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