CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

  6. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL


    1. A01EX2B

      Remove the 9 clips and cool air intake duct seal.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EWTR

      Lift the rear of the engine cover to detach the cover from the 2 pins, and then lift the front of the engine cover to detach the cover from the pin and remove the engine cover.

      Note

      Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to break.

  8. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EV1L

      Remove the 2 bolts and inlet air cleaner assembly.

  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EWQF

      Disconnect the vacuum switching valve assembly from the air cleaner hose.

    2. A01EXPW

      Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

    3. A01ETVQ

      Separate the fuel vapor feed hose from the air cleaner hose.

    4. A01EWXN

      Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.

    5. A01EYB6

      Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle with motor body assembly.

    6. A01EWV3

      Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT

  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EXKP

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner case sub-assembly.

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. A01ESSR

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

  13. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD


    1. A01EYTD

      Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod bracket.

  14. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. A01EU9Q

      Disconnect the connectors and clamps.

    2. Remove the bolts and nuts and disconnect the engine wire from the engine.

  15. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the 4 ignition coil assembly connectors.

    2. A01EY1F

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.

  16. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EURE

      Remove the 16 bolts, 3 seal washers, cylinder head cover and gasket.

    2. A01EV5L

      Remove the 3 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps.

  17. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. A01ESTHE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Paint Mark
      *2 Matchmark
      *3 Timing Notch

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

    2. Check that each matchmark of the camshaft timing gear and camshaft timing exhaust gear are aligned with each matchmark located as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

    3. Place paint marks on the chain in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear and camshaft timing exhaust gear.

  18. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE


    1. A01EWG1

      Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and gasket.

  19. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYS8E01

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° clockwise.

    2. A01EVMTE01

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° counterclockwise.

    3. A01ETHEE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pin

      Align the holes of the stopper plate and tensioner, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole to lock the tensioner.

    4. A01EYS8E01

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° clockwise.

    5. A01EVE5

      Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket.

      Note

      Make sure not to drop the gasket inside the timing chain cover.

    6. A01EVMTE01

      Turn the crankshaft approximately 10° counterclockwise.

  20. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE


    1. A01EV0O

      Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

  21. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER TIGHT PLUG


    1. A01EWN1

      Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the plug and gasket.

  22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EXHA

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

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the cylinder head or spark plug tube with the wrench.

    2. A01EU0V

      Separate the camshaft timing gear assembly from the camshaft.

    3. A01EUQ6E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Narrow
      *b Wide

      Remove the timing chain from the camshaft timing gear assembly, and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly approximately 180°.

    4. A01ETN5

      Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

  23. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. A01ESPIE01

      Using several steps, remove the 11 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    2. A01EUZHE01

      Using several steps, remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    3. Remove the 5 bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A01EYVJ

      Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing.

  25. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A01EWLY

      Hold up the chain and remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing.

    2. A01EWWV

      Suspend the chain with a string or equivalent as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the chain inside the timing chain cover.

  26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ETQB

      Remove the flange bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

      Note

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear.

  27. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER


    1. A01EWXX

      Remove the oil control valve filter from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

  28. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01ETPB

      Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing.

  29. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A01EXWJ

      Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing.