CAMSHAFT REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH (w/o Front Lower Bumper Absorber)

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  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH (w/ Front Lower Bumper Absorber)


    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws, 3 clips and engine under cover RH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

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  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  7. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL

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  8. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT

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  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  12. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH

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  13. DISCONNECT EARTH WIRE

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  14. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET

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  15. SEPARATE INVERTER RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY


    1. A0005VL

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

  16. SEPARATE NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK


    1. A0003IU

      Remove the screw and separate the front fender liner RH.

    2. A0004SJ

      Remove the bolt, separate the 2 clamps and No. 2 engine room relay block.

  17. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. Disconnect the 9 connectors and 3 harness clamps.

      A0006GH

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

  18. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

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  19. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  20. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. A00072YE02
      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 sub-assembly are aligned.

    2. Check that both timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket 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 sprocket.

  21. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE


    1. A0008WP

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

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A000522E01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° clockwise.

    2. A0005XTE01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° counterclockwise.

    3. A00077VE09
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pin

      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. A00057DE01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° clockwise.

    5. A0007E5

      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. A0007E0E01

      Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° counterclockwise.

  23. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE

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  24. REMOVE OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE PLUG

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  25. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A00058EE02
      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 sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

    2. A0007X8

      Separate the camshaft timing gear assembly from the camshaft.

    3. A00075AE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Narrow
      *b Wide

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

    4. A0008W3

      Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.

  26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. A0005NNE08

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

    2. A0009JIE08

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

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

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  27. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A00077Z

      Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  28. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A0004BJ

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

    2. A0003U1

      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.

  29. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET


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

      Note

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

    2. A0006O2

      Remove the bolt and camshaft timing sprocket.

      Note

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

  30. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER

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  31. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING

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  32. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING

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