CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.

      A01EN5SE01

  2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover RH.

      A01EPFTE01

  3. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL


    1. A01ENLH

      Remove the 3 clips and upper radiator support seal.

  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EN38E01

      Raise the front of the V-bank cover to detach the 3 pins. Then remove the 2 V-bank cover hooks from the bracket, and remove the V-bank cover.

  5. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE


    1. Discharge the fuel system pressure Click here.

  6. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • w/ Navigation System:

      After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQP2

      Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EN7K

      Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A01ERKF

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover.

  11. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL FRONT LH


    1. A01EPDR

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and fender apron seal.

  12. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL FRONT RH


    1. A01EO1I

      Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and fender apron seal.

  13. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE


    1. A01EQD7E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the radiator grille assembly.

    2. Remove the screw and 2 clips.

    3. Detach the 4 clips and partially remove the upper radiator seal.

    4. Detach the 14 claws and remove the radiator grille assembly.

    5. w/ Wide View Front Monitor System:

      Disconnect the connector.

  14. REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR RH (w/o Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)


    1. A01EQ8A

      Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips and side deflector.

  15. REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR LH


    1. A01EPV6

      Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips and side deflector.

  16. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL LH


    1. A01ERY2

      Using a clip remover, detach the 3 clips and remove the fender main seal.

  17. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  18. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH


    1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

  19. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH


    1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

  20. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL


    1. A01EO3N

      Using a clip remover, detach the 12 clips and 4 clamps, and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

  21. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EQS4

      Disconnect the washer hose.

    2. A01EOFE

      Remove the 2 clips.

    3. Detach the 17 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

  22. DRAIN ENGINE OIL


    1. Remove the oil filler cap.

    2. A01EPCF

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover seal.

    3. Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the engine oil into a container.

    4. Install a new gasket and the oil pan drain plug.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  23. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

    A01EN5HE01

    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

    2. Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.

    3. Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.

    4. Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 130 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }

    5. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

  24. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EPIO

      Disconnect the vacuum hose and No. 2 ventilation hose.

    2. Loosen the 2 hose clamps.

    3. Remove the air cleaner hose.

  25. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ENV0

      Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner.

  26. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE

  27. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE

  28. REMOVE FAN SHROUD


    1. A01ESC5

      Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.

    2. Remove the fan and generator V belt Click here.

    3. A01EOA5E01

      Disconnect the reservoir hose from the upper radiator tank.

    4. w/ Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler:

      Detach the claw to open the flexible hose clamp.

    5. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler tube from the fan shroud.

    6. Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.

    7. Remove the 4 nuts of the fluid coupling fan, and then remove the shroud together with the coupling fan.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the radiator core.

    8. Remove the fan pulley.

  29. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EO0L

      Disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.

    2. A01ES7X

      Remove the 4 bolts and radiator.

  30. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. Engine Room LH Side:


      1. A01EP9T

        Remove the engine room relay block cover.

      2. Disconnect the 2 connectors and 2 clips from the engine room junction block.

      3. A01ERKB

        w/ Secondary Air Injection System:

        Disconnect the 4 air injection control driver connectors and wire harness clamp.

      4. A01ENYA

        Disconnect the injector connector.

      5. Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.

      6. Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.

      7. Disconnect the 4 clamps.

      8. Remove the 2 bolts and ground wire.

      9. Disconnect the noise filter connector.

      10. A01EPDI

        Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

      11. Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.

      12. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

      13. Disconnect the 3 clamps.

      14. Disconnect the cooler compressor connector.

    2. A01EN06

      Engine Room RH Side:


      1. Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.

      2. Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.

      3. Disconnect the injector connector.

      4. Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.

      5. Disconnect the noise filter connector.

      6. Remove the 2 bolts and ground wire.

      7. w/ Secondary Air Injection System:

        Disconnect the 2 air pump connectors.

      8. Disconnect the throttle position sensor and throttle control motor connector.

      9. Disconnect the 5 clamps.

  31. DISCONNECT AIR PUMP HOSE AND WIRE HARNESS (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)


    1. A01EO09E01

      Disconnect the No. 2 and No. 3 air hoses.

    2. Disconnect the 2 clamps.

  32. DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE


    1. A01ENTS

      Disconnect the 3 hoses.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass pipe from the cylinder head cover.

  33. DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ENT2

      Remove the 3 bolts, nut and stud bolt, and disconnect the cooler compressor.

      Tech Tips

      It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.

  34. DISCONNECT NO. 2 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EPHOE01

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the fuel tube.

  35. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT


    1. A01EN3EE04

      Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.

    2. A01ERUC

      Remove the oil filter drain plug.

    3. A01ESLDE01

      Install the pipe to the oil filter cap.

      Note

      If the O-ring is removed with the drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch the draining oil.

    4. A01EQ1Z

      Check that oil is drained from the oil filter. Then disconnect the pipe and remove the O-ring as shown in the illustration.

    5. A01EQ0PE02

      Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

      SST
      09228-06501

      Note

      Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.

    6. A01ESHVE02

      Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Be sure to remove the cap O-ring by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the cap O-ring groove.

  36. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EN3Y

      Disconnect the sender gauge connector.

    2. A01ERH7

      Remove the oil pressure sender gauge.

  37. REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)


    1. A01ERGG

      Remove the 3 bolts.

    2. Disconnect the 4 hoses and remove the water by-pass pipe.

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


    1. A01ESNS

      Remove the 2 nuts and bracket.

    2. Disconnect the ground wire from the cylinder block.

  39. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler)


    1. A01EORI

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and filter bracket.

    2. A01EOY3

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

  40. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (w/o Oil Cooler)


    1. A01EREE

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and oil filter bracket.

    2. A01EOY3

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

  41. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. A01EPM5E01

      Disconnect the ventilation hose from the ventilation pipe of the cylinder head cover LH and RH.

    2. A01ENH1

      Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.

    3. Disconnect the throttle body connector.

    4. A01EOVV

      Disconnect the No. 1 ventilation hose.

    5. A01EPU2

      Disconnect the purge VSV connector.

    6. Disconnect the purge line hose from the purge VSV.

    7. Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector (for ACIS).

    8. A01ER4I

      Remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

    9. A01EQ2H

      Remove the No. 3 engine cover.

    10. A01EMUH

      Disconnect the 3 wire clamps from the 3 wire brackets.

    11. A01EP15

      Remove the bolt and wire bracket from the intake manifold.

    12. A01EN3R

      Remove the 2 nuts, 8 bolts, intake manifold and 2 gaskets.

  42. DISCONNECT VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ERYX

      Disconnect the 2 clamps and power steering oil pressure switch connector.

    2. A01ENCK

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the vane pump.

  43. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. A01EPAO

      Remove the dipstick.

    2. Remove the bolt and dipstick guide.

    3. Remove the O-ring from the dipstick guide.

  44. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EORU

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler pipe.

  45. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY


  46. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE


    1. A01ESF9

      Remove the No. 1 water by-pass hose by disconnecting the hose from the water inlet housing and front water by-pass joint.

  47. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EPL5

      w/ Secondary Air Injection System:

      Remove the bolt and disconnect the air tube.

    2. Disconnect the 2 hoses.

    3. A01EPQI

      Remove the 2 bolts and water by-pass pipe.

  48. REMOVE FRONT WATER BY-PASS JOINT


    1. A01EPGZ

      Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water by-pass joint.

    2. Remove the 4 nuts, water by-pass joint and 2 gaskets.

  49. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER

    A01EPEY

  50. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER

    A01ERJT

  51. REMOVE AIR PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)


    1. A01EQ6E

      Remove the bolt, disconnect the 2 hoses, and remove the air pipe.

  52. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING


    1. A01EPWB

      Remove the 3 bolts, water inlet housing and gasket.

  53. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY


    1. A01ENNRE01

      Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.

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

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.

  54. REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EPW9

      Remove the bolt and idler pulley.

  55. REMOVE FLUID COUPLING BRACKET


    1. A01ENCD

      Remove the 4 bolts and fluid coupling bracket.

  56. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ESLZ

      Remove the standard bolt, 6 mm hexagon wrench bolt and belt tensioner.

  57. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 8 bolts and 8 ignition coils.

  58. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01ERR8

      Remove the 14 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover and gasket.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.

    2. A01ENO4

      Remove the 5 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps (No. 2, No. 3).

  59. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EOYL

      Remove the bolt and noise filter.

    2. A01EQUU

      Remove the 14 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover and gasket.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.

    3. A01ENCR

      Remove the 5 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps (No. 1, No. 3).

  60. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET

    A01EQFDE01

    1. Bend the 4 ventilation baffle plate claws on the cylinder head cover to an angle of 90° or more.

    2. Using a screwdriver, pry out the gaskets.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.

      • Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it, as the removed gasket needs to be used when installing a new one.

  61. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


    1. A01ESGAE02

      Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley set bolt until 2 or 3 threads are engaged.

      SST
      09213-70011   ( 09213-70020 )
      09330-00021
    2. A01ERSRE01

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

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05010, 09954-05011 )

  62. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET


    1. A01ENG0

      Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket.

  63. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EQA2E01

      Remove the 28 bolts and nut shown in the illustration.

    2. A01ESI8

      Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.

      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. A01EQ7O

      Remove the oil pump gasket from the cylinder block.

    4. A01EP7J

      Remove the O-ring from the oil pan.

  64. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE


    1. A01EPYT

      Remove the water inlet pipe.

    2. Remove the 2 O-rings from the water inlet pipe.

  65. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.

    2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing sprocket and camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.

      A01ES9FE01

  66. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01ENKQE01

      Move the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.

    2. A01EQGLE01

      Move the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.

    3. A01EPGO

      Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket.

  67. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH

    A01EP8R

  68. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH

    A01EPSC

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.

  69. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    A01ESA5E01

    1. While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to fix it in place.

    2. A01EOF9E01

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

    3. A01ESCOE01

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts. Then with the No. 1 and No. 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket LH.

    5. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 chains from the gears.

  70. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

    A01EQM0E01

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.

  71. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EQK9E01

      Move the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.

    2. A01EQNSE01

      Move the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.

    3. A01EN7X

      Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.

  72. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH

    A01ERPK

  73. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH

    A01ESIK

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and vibration damper.

  74. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    A01EO0BE01

    1. While raising up the No. 2 chain tensioner, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to fix it in place.

    2. A01EN2KE01

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

    3. A01ES6KE01

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts. Then with the No. 1 and No. 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket RH.

    5. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 chains from the gears.

  75. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

    A01EQI7E01

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.

  76. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY

    A01EQ5D

    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 timing gear keys from the crankshaft.

  77. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP LH


    1. A01ENA5E02

      Make sure that the knock pin of the camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01EPQME03

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    3. A01EMVPE03

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 18 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 6 bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

    5. Remove the No. 3 and No. 4 camshafts.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  78. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01ENOU

      Remove the camshaft housing by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing with a screwdriver.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing.

  79. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP RH


    1. A01ERXJE02

      Make sure that the knock pin of the camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01EQ1SE03

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    3. A01EPT7E03

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 18 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 6 bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

    5. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 camshafts.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  80. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EOQF

      Remove the camshaft housing by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing with a screwdriver.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing.