CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NQHE01

      Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. B000NQ2

      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. B000HSEE18
      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. B000LRYE01
      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. B000KOH

      Disconnect the connector and wire harness clamp.

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

    5. B000MT6

      Disconnect the connector from the intake air control valve assembly.

    6. B000JEV

      Remove the bolt and vacuum hose clamp.

    7. B000MGD

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

    8. B000MG8

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

    9. B000LIC

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

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

    11. B000MG4

      Remove the intake air surge tank assembly and 3 gaskets.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY


    1. B000IUY

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 surge tank stay.

  7. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET


    1. B000KPG

      Remove the bolt and throttle body bracket.

  8. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. B000GZJ

      Remove the nut.

    2. Disconnect the 2 harness clamps.

    3. B000HBS

      Disconnect the 6 ignition coil connectors.

    4. B000H8Z

      Remove the 6 bolts and 6 ignition coils.

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. B000J2L

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

  10. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. B000IS3

      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. B000HU8

      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. B000HHD

      Remove the oil level dipstick.

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

    3. B000IM6

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

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY


    1. B000HUY

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

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. B000KDE

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

  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000LHV

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 nuts.

    2. Remove the exhaust manifold assembly LH and gasket.

  16. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000ID1

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

  17. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. B000IN5

      Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.

    2. B000JNJ

      Remove the O-ring.

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER


    1. B000IOP

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

  19. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY


    1. B000LC5E01

      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. B000HU2

      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. B000HXS

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 vacuum switching valve.

  22. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR


    1. B000KHC

      Disconnect the crank position sensor connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and crank position sensor.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE


    1. B000JTQE02
      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. B000MCYE04
      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. B000KEPE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      B000K70 Turn

      Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. B000HLRE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      B000K70 Turn

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

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )
    3. B000L5G

      Remove the pulley set key from the crankshaft.

  26. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH


    1. B000IK3

      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. B000NGU

      Remove the 2 nuts, water inlet and thermostat.

    2. Remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the 2 stud bolts.

    4. Separate the No. 1 water by-pass hose from the water inlet housing.

    5. B000MBVE04
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut
      *2 Bolt

      Remove the drain cock plug.

    6. Remove the drain cock assembly.

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

    8. B000ICE

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

  28. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000M36

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

    2. B000IQR

      Remove the 3 gaskets.

  29. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000I2HE05
      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. B000KN0

      Remove the 3 gaskets.

  30. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NKTE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

      Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

    2. B000HY8

      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. B000H7WE03
      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. B000KH9E01
      Text in Illustration
      *A Type A
      *B Type B
      *a 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. B000H1SE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. B000N4J

      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. B000HREE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

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

    2. B000HADE03
      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. B000LUYE01

      Remove the gasket.

  34. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL


    1. B000HJTE05
      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. B000N77E02
      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. B000LSOE07
      Text in Illustration
      *a Timing Mark

      Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are aligned with the timing marks of the camshaft bearing caps 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. B000IOKE06
      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 No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.

    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. B000HC6

      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. B000JKEE02
      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. B000I6F

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

    4. B000H12E13
      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. B000I9J

      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. B000HQ1E08
      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. B000HTNE06
      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. B000MED

      Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

  42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)


    1. B000JF7E08
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Knock Pin
      *a Front View

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

    2. B000MAAE03

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

    3. B000JM0E01

      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. B000J0DE02
      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. B000HX3E07
      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. B000MJOE06
      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. B000NS7

      Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

  48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)


    1. B000MI5E06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Knock Pin
      *a Front View

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

    2. B000IQJE03

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

    3. B000LVSE01

      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. B000KZGE02
      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.