CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY

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  2. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley set bolt.

    2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing gear or sprocket and camshaft timing gears are positioned as shown in the illustration.

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      *1 Crankshaft Pulley Set Crankshaft Key - -
      *a Timing Mark *b Identification Groove
      *c Approximately 7° *d Approximately 32°

      Tech Tips


      • The camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly have both timing marks and identification grooves. Use the timing marks for alignment.

      • If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.

    3. Remove the crankshaft pulley set bolt.

  3. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE


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      Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


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      *a Stopper Plate
      *b Plunger

      Allow the plunger to extend slightly, and then rotate the stopper plate counterclockwise to release the lock. Once the lock is released, push the plunger into the tensioner.

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      *a Pin

      Move the stopper plate clockwise to set the lock, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole.

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

  5. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER


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      Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER


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      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.

  7. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the chain sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


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      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear assembly.

      Note


      • Never remove the 4 bolts (A). If they are removed, make sure to replace the camshaft timing gear assembly.

      • Be careful not to damage the camshaft housing sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

    2. Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly from the camshaft.

  9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY


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      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

      Note


      • Never remove the 4 bolts (A). If they are removed, make sure to replace the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

      • Be careful not to damage the camshaft housing sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

    2. Remove the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly from the No. 2 camshaft.

  10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

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

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


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      *1 No. 1 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *2 No. 2 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *3 No. 3 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *4 No. 4 Camshaft Bearing Cap

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 11 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap, No. 3 camshaft bearing cap and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap.

  12. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER


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

      Note

      Do not touch the mesh section on the oil control valve filter.

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


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

  14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  15. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


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      Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 16 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to keep the removed parts for each installation position separate.

  18. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 16 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to keep the removed parts for each installation position separate.