CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 1 Engine Cover)

    A0118DM

    1. Remove the 3 clips and the No. 3 engine under cover.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER (w/ No. 1 Engine Cover)

    A0118W1

    1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and the No. 1 engine cover.

  3. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. Remove the intake manifold Click here.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 IGNITION COIL

    A011ANA

    1. Disconnect the 3 No. 1 ignition coil connectors.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and the 3 No. 1 ignition coils.

  5. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK HOSE

    A0119XR

    1. Separate the radiator reservoir tank hose from the hose clamp.

    2. Loosen the clip and disconnect the radiator reservoir tank hose.

  6. REMOVE WATER FILLER ASSEMBLY

    A01175Q

    1. Loosen the 2 clips and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose and No. 3 radiator hose.

    2. Remove the bolt and the water filler assembly.

  7. REMOVE HARNESS BRACKET

    A011BBI

    1. Remove the bolt and the harness bracket.

  8. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01171C

    1. Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A0118EX

    1. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum switching valve.

    2. A0118KT

      Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector.

    3. Separate the wire harness from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly

    4. A011B65

      Remove the 16 bolts and the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

    5. A011AK5

      Remove the gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE TIMING GEAR COVER TIGHT PLUG

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    *1 8 mm Socket Hexagon Wrench

    1. Using an 8 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the timing gear cover tight plug.

  11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET

    A01194PE01

    1. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise to align the timing mark on the pulley with the timing pointer of timing chain cover (Set the No. 1 piston to the TDC/compression).

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      *1 Timing Mark
      *2 Timing Pointer

    2. Make sure that the timing mark of the camshaft sprocket is at the top.

      Tech Tips

      If the timing mark is not at the top, turn the crankshaft pulley 1 revolution so that the timing mark comes to the top (Set the No. 1 piston to the TDC/compression).

    3. A011BK6E03
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      *1 Paint Mark
      *2 Timing Mark

      Place paint marks on the chain plate corresponding to the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear and the camshaft timing sprocket.

    4. Turn the crankshaft pulley slightly counterclockwise.

      Note

      Do not allow the lifted valve and piston to come into contact with each other when removing the camshaft.

    5. A0117MDE01

      Loosen the bolts on the sprocket while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft.

    6. A0119MHE01
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      *1 Stopper Plate
      *2 Plunger

      Insert a screwdriver from the plug hole and turn the stopper plate of the timing chain tensioner clockwise to release the lock, and keep it as it is.

      Tech Tips


      • The plunger of the timing chain tensioner is locked.

      • If the stopper plate is locked firmly, slightly turn the hexagonal portion of the camshaft to the right and left.

    7. A0119N9E01
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      *1 Plunger

      Slightly turn the hexagonal portion of the camshaft clockwise so that the plunger of the timing chain tensioner is pushed by the timing chain.

    8. A011BAYE01
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      *1 Hexagon Wrench

      Remove the screwdriver from the plug. Insert the hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.

      Note

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft.

      Tech Tips

      Perform this procedure in order to maintain the pressure on the plunger from the timing chain tensioner.

    9. A01186DE01

      Remove the bolt of the sprocket while holding the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft.

    10. A011BJ0

      Remove the camshaft timing gear or sprocket.

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A011BKY

      Slide the camshaft timing sprocket toward the engine front until the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap comes off.

    2. A011BC1E02

      Remove the 15 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

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

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      *1 No. 1 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *2 No. 2 Camshaft Bearing Cap

    4. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

  13. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

    A011BVU

    1. Remove the camshaft.

      Tech Tips


      • Remove the camshaft along with the camshaft timing sprocket.

      • Assemble the camshaft timing sprocket to the camshaft before installing them.

    2. A0118SC

      Using a piece of string or the equivalent, fix the timing chain to prevent it from dropping.

  14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the bolt and the camshaft timing sprocket assembly.