CAMSHAFT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


    1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.

      A019OTDE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Timing Mark *2 Key
      *a Approximately 7° *b Approximately 32°

      Tech Tips

      "A" is not a timing mark.

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

      Tech Tips

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

    3. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

  3. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE


    1. A019KFN

      Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY


    1. A019OKFE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Stopper Plate
      *2 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.

    2. A019NUNE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pin

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

    3. A019LHS

      Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket.

  5. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER


    1. A019KGH

      Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.

  6. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the chain sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER


    1. A019LB2

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

  8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A019OMD

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

      Note


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

      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

  9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY


    1. A019PM6

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

      Note


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

      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear.

  10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A019ORRE01

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

    2. A019N4J

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

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note

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

  11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP


    1. A019M63E01

      Remove the 11 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the 5 bearing caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  12. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER


    1. A019L6WE01

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

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A019MU9E01

      Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing.

  14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 camshafts.

  15. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING


    1. A019OW6E01

      Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing.

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


    1. Remove the 16 valve rocker arms from the cylinder head.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  17. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 16 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.