CAMSHAFT REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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REMOVE NO. 1 IGNITION COIL

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DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE

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DISCONNECT FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 chain vibration damper.
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
Note

When rotating the camshaft with the timing chain removed, rotate the crankshaft damper counterclockwise 40 ° from the TDC and align the timing notch with the alignment mark of the timing chain cover to prevent the pistons from coming into contact with the valves.

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*a Alignment Mark
1. Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
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    *a Timing Notch
    
    Turn the crankshaft damper, and align the timing notch with the timing mark "0" of the oil pump.
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    *a Timing Mark
    
    Check that both timing marks on the camshaft timing sprocket and camshaft timing gear assembly are facing upward, as shown in the illustration.
    
    Tech Tips
    
    If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
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  *a Paint Mark
  
  *b Timing Mark
  
  Place paint marks on the chain where it touches the timing marks on the camshaft timing sprocket and the camshaft timing gear assembly.
3. Using an 8 mm (0.31 in.) hexagon wrench, remove the screw plug.
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  *1 Stopper Plate
  
  Insert a screwdriver into the service hole in the chain tensioner to pull the stopper plate of the chain tensioner upward.
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  *1 Plunger
  
  Using a wrench, rotate the No. 2 camshaft clockwise to push in the plunger of the chain tensioner.
6. Remove the screwdriver from the service hole, then align the hole the stopper plate with the service hole and insert a 2.5 mm (0.10 in.) diameter bar into the holes to hold the stopper plate.
  Tech Tips
  
  Fix the stopper plate using the bar while rotating the camshaft right and left slightly.
  
  Hold the bar with tape so that the bar does not come off.
7. Using a wrench, hold the hexagonal lobe of the No. 2 camshaft and loosen the bolt.
8. Using several steps, loosen and remove the 11 bearing cap bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration, then remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap and No. 2 camshaft bearing caps.
  
  Note
  
  Loosen the bolts uniformly while keeping the camshaft level.
9. Remove the bolt and remove the camshaft timing sprocket.
10. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
1. Using several steps, loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration, then remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing caps.
  
  Note
  
  Loosen each bolt uniformly while keeping the camshaft level.
2. Hold the chain by hand, and remove the camshaft and the camshaft timing gear assembly.
3. Tie the chain sub-assembly with a piece of string as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

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*a	Paint Mark
*b	Timing Mark