CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE


    1. Remove the engine assembly with transaxle Click here.

  2. INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND


    1. Install the engine onto an engine stand with the bolts.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS


    1. A01JB9U

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 engine hangers.

  4. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9BI

      Disconnect the throttle body connector and the 2 water by-pass hoses.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and throttle body assembly.

    3. A01JCH6

      Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.

  5. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE


    1. Remove the engine oil level dipstick.

    2. A01JATJ

      Remove the 2 bolts, clamp and engine oil level dipstick guide.

    3. Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.

  6. REMOVE EGR PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9BB

      Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.

    2. A01JALE

      Remove the bolt and wire harness support.

    3. A01JCSG

      Remove the 4 bolts, EGR pipe assembly and 2 gaskets.

  7. REMOVE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9SR

      Disconnect the connector, wire harness clamp and 4 water hoses.

    2. A01JC2YE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Stud Bolt and Nut

      Remove the 4 nuts and bolt.

    3. Using an E8 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts and EGR valve with cooler assembly.

    4. Remove the gasket.

    5. A01JAWD

      Remove the 2 nuts, EGR valve assembly and gasket.

  8. REMOVE EGR WITH COOLER PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9SR

      Disconnect the connector, wire harness clamp and 4 water hoses.

    2. A01JC2YE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Stud Bolt and Nut

      Remove the 4 nuts and bolt.

    3. Using an E8 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts and EGR valve with cooler assembly.

    4. Remove the gasket.

    5. A01JBS8

      Remove the 2 nuts, EGR cooler sub-assembly and gasket.

  9. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. A01JB11

      Disconnect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.

    2. Remove the engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.

    3. A01JBZ3

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp, and then remove the 2 bolts and engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.

    5. A01JC2G

      Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose and ventilation hose.

    6. A01J8SH

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.

    7. Remove the No. 1 intake manifold to head gasket.

  10. REMOVE FUEL VAPOR FEED PIPE


    1. A01JCTA

      Remove the bolt and fuel vapor feed pipe.

  11. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JC1X

      Remove the bolt.

    2. A01J9MR

      Remove the 2 bolts and the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER


    1. A01JCSY

      Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.

  13. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JBO3

      Pull the 4 fuel injector assemblies out of the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the O-ring from each fuel injector assembly.

    3. A01J9WH

      For reinstallation, attach a tag or label to each injector shaft.

      Note

      Prevent entry of foreign objects by covering the fuel injectors with plastic bags.

    4. A01JC7S

      Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators.

  14. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JCLW

      Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.

      Note

      When removing each ignition coil, do not damage the plug cap on the engine head cover opening or the upper edge of the spark plug tube.

  15. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JAM6

      Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.

      Note

      As gasket may stick to the cylinder head cover, be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover.

    2. A01J9WJ

      Remove the 2 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.

  16. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET


    1. A01JB5E

      Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.

  17. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET


    1. A01JCLA

      Pry up the 4 claws of the ventilation baffle plate.

      Note

      Do not deform the claws of the baffle plate more than necessary.

    2. Remove the 4 gaskets from the cylinder head cover.

      Tech Tips

      Prevent the plug tube gaskets from being deformed as much as possible. The removed gaskets will be used when installing new gaskets.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.

  18. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. A01J9GYE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Timing Mark
      *2 Timing Notch
      *3 Timing Mark (Rectangle)
      *4 Mark (Circle)

      Turn the crankshaft pulley until its notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.

      Tech Tips

      There are 3 marks on the camshaft timing sprocket. Make sure that the timing mark (rectangle) is at the top.

    2. Check that the timing marks on both the camshaft timing sprocket and the camshaft timing gear are facing upward as shown in the illustration.

      If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.

  19. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


    1. A01JCAWE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Using SST, hold the pulley in place and loosen the pulley bolt.

      SST
      09213-58014   ( 91551-80840 )
      09330-00021
    2. A01JAKLE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley and pulley bolt.

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

      Tech Tips

      If necessary, remove the pulley and pulley bolt using SST.

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JDBP

      Remove the 2 nuts, bracket, chain tensioner and gasket.

      Note

      Do not turn the crankshaft without the No. 1 chain tensioner installed.

  21. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9BG

      Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.

    2. A01JBTN

      Remove the 4 bolts and oil filter bracket.

    3. A01JBUV

      Remove the 2 O-rings.

    4. A01J90ME01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Seal Washer

      Remove the 18 bolts and seal washer.

    5. A01J923E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

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

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder block, and cylinder head.

      • Pry the timing chain cover out evenly in order to prevent damaging the knock pins.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    6. A01J8XB

      Remove the 3 O-rings.

  22. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL


    1. Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.

    2. A01JA51E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Wooden Block

      Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note

      Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.

  23. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER


    1. A01J99D

      Remove the chain tensioner slipper from the cylinder block.

  24. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER


    1. A01JCXW

      Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.

  25. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER


    1. A01JD5M

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 chain vibration damper.

  26. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JAGA

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear counterclockwise to loosen the chain between the camshaft timing gears.

    2. With the chain loosened, release the chain from the camshaft timing gear and place it on the camshaft timing gear.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to release the chain from the sprocket completely.

    3. Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain.

  27. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. Inspect the lock of the camshaft timing gear.

    2. A01J9QXE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Adhesive Tape
      *a Adhesive Tape Sealing Area
      *b Prick a Hole

      After cleaning and degreasing the VVT oil hole on the intake side of the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, completely seal the oil hole with adhesive tape or equivalent as shown in the illustration to prevent air from leaking.

      Note

      Be sure to cover the oil hole completely because air leaks due to insufficient sealing will prevent the lock pin from being released.

    3. Prick a hole in the tape covering the oil hole as shown in the illustration. (Procedure A)

    4. A01J9GH

      Apply approximately 150 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2, 22 psi) of air pressure to the hole pricked in procedure A to release the lock pin.

      Note


      • If air leaks out, reattach the adhesive tape.

      • Cover the oil hole with a piece of cloth when applying air pressure to prevent oil from spraying.

    5. Forcibly turn the camshaft timing gear in the advance direction (counterclockwise).

      Tech Tips

      Depending on the air pressure applied, the camshaft timing gear may turn in the advance direction without assistance.

    6. A01J8LT

      Turn the camshaft timing gear within its movable range (26.5 to 28.5°) 2 or 3 times without turning it to the most retarded position. Make sure that the camshaft timing gear turns smoothly.

    7. Remove the adhesive tape from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

  28. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9LC
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Flange Bolt
      *a Do not remove

      Remove the flange bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench, and then remove the camshaft timing gear.

      Note


      • Before removing the camshaft timing gear, make sure that the lock pin has been released.

      • A01JAPXE04

        Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.

      • Keep the camshaft timing gear horizontal while removing it from the camshaft.

  29. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET


    1. A01JBBD

      Remove the flange bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench, and then remove the camshaft timing sprocket.

  30. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. A01J8D9E01

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

    2. A01JBM6E01

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Uniformly loosen the bearing cap bolts while keeping the camshaft housing level.

    3. Remove the 5 bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  31. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A01J97O

      Remove the camshaft.

  32. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A01J8FU

      Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

  33. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01JCPE

      Remove the 2 No. 1 camshaft bearings.

  34. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01J92X

      Remove the 2 No. 2 camshaft bearings.

  35. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JA24

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. A01J9GDE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.