CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G6AZE01

      Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. A01G6I0

      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 assembly to an engine stand with the bolts.

  4. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS


    1. A01G77FE18
      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. A01G6NLE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A Type A
      *B Type B

      Slide the clip and disconnect the ventilation hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    2. for LHD:


      1. A01G7SWE01
        Text in Illustration
        *A for LHD
        *B for RHD

        Slide the clip and disconnect the union to check valve hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.

      2. Disengage the hose clamp.

    3. for RHD:


      1. Slide the clip and disconnect the union to check valve hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    4. A01G66K

      Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector.

    5. Disengage the wire harness clamp.

    6. Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body assembly.

    7. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    8. A01G4H7

      Disconnect the intake air control valve assembly connector.

    9. A01G4FU

      Remove the bolt and vacuum hose clamp from the throttle body bracket.

    10. A01G7HH

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

    11. A01G5H8

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

    12. A01G57K

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

    13. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 4 bolts from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    14. A01G8QN

      Remove the intake air surge tank assembly and 3 gaskets.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY


    1. A01G7LE

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 surge tank stay.

  7. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET


    1. A01G6MU

      Remove the bolt and throttle body bracket.

  8. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G8A8

      Remove the nut.

    2. Disconnect the 2 harness clamps.

    3. A01G9L4

      Disconnect the 6 ignition coil assembly connectors.

    4. A01G5N3

      Remove the 6 bolts and 6 ignition coil assemblies.

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. A01G76Q

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

  10. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. A01G4HJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 nut

      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. A01G9M0

      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. A01G88F

      Remove the engine oil level dipstick.

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

    3. A01G49S

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

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01G4BD

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

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A01G8SF

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

  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01G6LJ

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 nuts.

    2. Remove the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH and gasket.

  16. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)


    1. A01G6U6

      Remove the bolt, 2 clamps, 4 clips, No. 4 water by-pass hose and No. 5 water by-pass hose.

    2. A01G8LK

      Remove the oil cooler union bolt, oil cooler assembly and O-ring.

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler)


    1. A01G7GA

      Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts, gasket and No. 1 oil cooler bracket with oil cooler pipe.

  18. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G4FI

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

  19. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. w/ Oil Cooler:


      1. A01G90F

        Remove the engine oil level dipstick guide.

    2. w/o Oil Cooler:


      1. A01G7NO

        Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.

    3. A01G587

      Remove the O-ring.

  20. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER


    1. A01G536

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

  21. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY


    1. A01G7XIE01

      Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.

      SST
      09960-10010   ( 09962-01000, 09963-00700 )

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.

  22. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G5ZH

      Remove the bolt, No. 2 idler pulley cover plate, No. 2 idler pulley sub-assembly and idler pulley cover plate.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE


    1. A01G755

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 vacuum switching valve.

  24. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR


    1. A01G4N8

      Disconnect the crank position sensor connector.

    2. Remove the bolt and crank position sensor.

  25. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE


    1. A01G5QEE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Pipe Union

      Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, 3 gaskets and No. 1 oil pipe.

    2. Remove the oil control valve filter LH.

  26. REMOVE OIL PIPE


    1. A01G79BE04
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Pipe Union
      *2 Bolt

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, 3 gaskets and oil pipe.

    3. Remove the oil control valve filter RH.

  27. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


    1. A01G4TGE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      A01G8AH Turn

      Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. A01G4MTE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      A01G8AH Turn

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

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )
    3. A01G7K3

      Remove the pulley set key from the crankshaft.

  28. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH


    1. A01G6AR

      Remove the 6 bolts and No. 1 front engine mounting bracket LH.

    2. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  29. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING


    1. A01G540

      Remove the 2 nuts, water inlet and thermostat.

    2. Remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the 2 stud bolts.

    4. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 water bypass hose from the water inlet housing.

    5. A01G9QHE04
      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. A01G4OH

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

  30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G5LGE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Seal Washer

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

    2. A01G6GM

      Remove the 3 gaskets.

  31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01G5VNE07
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Baffle Plate
      *2 Seal Washer

      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. A01G4HP

      Remove the 3 gaskets.

  32. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G5WAE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

      Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

    2. A01G7TQ

      Insert the blade of on oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly. 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 pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.

    3. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  33. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G751E03
      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.

  34. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G7AIE14
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/o Oil Cooler
      *B w/ Oil Cooler
      *1 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. A01G6D5E07
      Text in Illustration
      *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. A01G76L

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

    4. w/ Oil Cooler:


      1. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts.

    5. w/o Oil Cooler:


      1. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts.

  35. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G730E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut

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

    2. A01G4H0E03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly by prying between the timing chain cover sub-assembly 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 timing chain cover sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. A01G497E01

      Remove the gasket.

  36. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL


    1. A01G4PPE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Wooden Block

      Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the timing chain case oil seal.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  37. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. Temporarily tighten the crankshaft pulley set bolt.

    2. A01G8YAE08
      Text in Illustration
      *a Sensor Plate
      *b Center Line
      *c 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. A01G49KE07
      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 1 revolution (360°) clockwise and align the timing marks as above.

  38. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G9OYE11
      Text in Illustration
      *a Plunger
      *b Stopper Plate
      *c 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 hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.

    3. A01G5OG

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

  39. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER


    1. Remove the chain tensioner slipper.

  40. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G8I7E02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Sensor Plate
      *a Center Line
      *b Timing Mark

      Turn the crankshaft 10° counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly of the crankshaft timing sprocket.

    2. Remove the crankshaft pulley set bolt.

    3. A01G77C

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

    4. A01G450E21
      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.

      Note

      Be sure to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the banks.

    5. Remove the chain sub-assembly.

  41. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G4V4

      Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, idle sprocket assembly and No. 1 idle gear shaft.

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


    1. A01G6T5E08
      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. A01G4KJE06
      Text in Illustration
      *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 and the camshaft timing gear assemblies together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.

  43. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G4B5

      Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

  44. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)


    1. A01G7XZE08
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Knock Pin
      *a Front View

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

    2. A01G57SE03

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

    3. A01G5XZE01

      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.

  45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the camshaft.

  46. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

  47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01G79ME02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 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.

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


    1. A01G58BE07
      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. A01G5BWE06
      Text in Illustration
      *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 and the camshaft timing gear assemblies together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.

  49. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01G4SO

      Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

  50. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)


    1. A01G50IE06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Knock Pin
      *a Front View

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

    2. A01G9RTE03

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

    3. A01G8JTE01

      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.

  51. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft.

  52. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft.

  53. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01G4XLE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 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.