CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

  5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EVIB

      Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. A01EYMF

      Remove the 10 bolts and front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EX8D

      Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL


    1. A01EX2B

      Remove the 9 clips and cool air intake duct seal.

  9. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EVXG

      Remove the 2 bolts and inlet air cleaner assembly.

  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EV7D

      Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector.

    2. Disconnect the 2 vacuum switching valve vacuum hoses.

    3. Disconnect the purge line hose from the 2 clamps.

    4. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

    5. Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

    6. Loosen the 2 bolts and separate the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

    7. A01EW34

      Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

    8. A01EX2PE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Air Cleaner Hose Clamp

      Lock the air cleaner hose clamp as shown in the illustration, and disconnect the air cleaner cap sub-assembly from the throttle with motor body assembly.

    9. Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.

  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ESTN

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case sub-assembly.

  12. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EUZO

      Disconnect the 4 ignition coil assembly connectors.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.

  13. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EZ2H

      Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

    2. A01EXKA

      Remove the 3 bolts and separate the engine wire.

    3. A01EW6J

      Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.

    4. A01EUY7

      Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

    5. Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.

  14. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. A01EXK6E03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Timing Mark
      *b Front Mark
      *c Groove
      *d Paint Mark

      Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.

    2. Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket is aligned with each front mark located on the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as shown in the illustration.

      If not, turn the crankshaft by 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as above.

    3. Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket.

  15. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EUZW

      Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and chain tensioner gasket.

      Note

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

  16. LOOSEN CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET


    1. A01EUA0E06
      Text in Illustration
      *a Loosen
      *b Hold

      While holding the No. 2 camshaft with a wrench, loosen the bolt.

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. A01EUPSE02

      Using several steps, uniformly remove the 10 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

    3. A01EYE6E02

      While holding the No. 2 camshaft by hand, remove the bolt.

    4. Remove the camshaft timing sprocket and No. 2 camshaft.

  18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. A01EYD0E02

      Using several steps, uniformly remove the 10 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

    3. Remove the camshaft and camshaft timing gear assembly.

    4. A01ETI3

      Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.

    5. A01EW6ME01

      Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

    6. A01EVPKE01

      Support the chain sub-assembly with a string to prevent it from slipping off the crankshaft timing sprocket as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYCQE06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Vinyl Tape
      *2 Rubber Piece
      *a Open
      *b Close
      *c Advance Side Path

      Clamp the camshaft in a vise, and make sure that the camshaft timing gear assembly does not rotate.

    2. Cover all the oil paths with vinyl tape except the advance side path shown in the illustration.

    3. A01EUJPE02

      Apply air pressure of 150 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2, 22 psi) to the open oil path, then turn the camshaft timing gear assembly to the advance direction (counterclockwise) by hand.

      CAUTION:

      Cover the paths with a piece of cloth to avoid oil splashes.

      Tech Tips

      Depending on the air pressure, the camshaft timing gear assembly may turn to the advance side without applying force by hand. Also, if the pressure is difficult to apply because of air leakage from a path, the lock pin may be difficult to release.

    4. A01EW9DE06
      Text in Illustration
      *a Do Not Remove

      Remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note


      • Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.

      • When reusing the camshaft timing gear, release the lock pin first, then install the gear.