CAMSHAFT REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND

    Click here

  2. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS

    Click here

  3. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  4. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD

    Click here

  5. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: Front Catalyst)

    Click here

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE

    Click here

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY

    Click here

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

    Click here

  9. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst)

    Click here

  10. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH

    Click here

  11. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  12. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  13. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE

    Click here

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER

    Click here

  15. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY

    Click here

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE

    Click here

  18. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

    Click here

  19. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE

    Click here

  20. REMOVE OIL PIPE

    Click here

  21. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

    Click here

  22. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET

    Click here

  24. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

    Click here

  25. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING

    Click here

  26. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  27. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  28. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  29. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  30. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00290DC01
      *A Type A
      *B Type B
      B003ZIE Bolt
      B003Z8F 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. A002AQ2C05
      *a 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 sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. A002A2J

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

  31. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  32. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

    Click here

  33. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

    Click here

  34. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  35. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER

    Click here

  36. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  37. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  38. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)


    1. A0028JIC06
      *a Pin
      *b Plunger
      *c Push

      While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole to secure the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

    2. A0027SKC08
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

      Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the 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 sub-assembly RH 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, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.

  39. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A0027BN

      Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

  40. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)


    1. A002CMEC05
      *a Knock Pin
      *b Front View

      Check that the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft are positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. A002AUKN09

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

    3. A002C8ZN06

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 12 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

  41. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the camshaft.

  42. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

  43. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A0027LAC03
      *a Protective Tape

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  44. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)


    1. A002BL4C09
      *a Pin
      *b Plunger
      *c Push

      While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole to secure the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

    2. A0027KKC04
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

      Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the 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 sub-assembly LH 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, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.

  45. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A002CGJ

      Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

  46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)


    1. A002CDFC03
      *a Knock Pin
      *b Front View

      Check that the No. 3 camshaft and No. 4 camshaft are positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. A0029X7N10

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

    3. A002BQKN05

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 13 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the No. 3 camshaft and No. 4 camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

  47. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft.

  48. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft.

  49. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A002CDEC03
      *a Protective Tape

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.