CAMSHAFT > REMOVAL

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1. Remove the engine assembly with transaxle (Click here).
   

1. Install the engine onto an engine stand with the bolts.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 engine hangers.
   

1. Disconnect the throttle body connector and the 2 water by-pass hoses.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and throttle body assembly.
   

3. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
   

1. Remove the engine oil level dipstick.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts, clamp and engine oil level dipstick guide.
   

3. Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.
   

1. Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
   

2. Remove the bolt and wire harness support.
   

3. Remove the 4 bolts, EGR pipe assembly and 2 gaskets.
   

1. Disconnect the connector, wire harness clamp and 4 water hoses.
   

2. Remove the 4 nuts and bolt.
   

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   *1	Stud Bolt and Nut

3. Using an E8 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts and EGR valve with cooler assembly.
   

4. Remove the gasket.
   

5. Remove the 2 nuts, EGR valve assembly and gasket.
   

1. Disconnect the connector, wire harness clamp and 4 water hoses.
   

2. Remove the 4 nuts and bolt.
   

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   *1	Stud Bolt and Nut

3. Using an E8 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 stud bolts and EGR valve with cooler assembly.
   

4. Remove the gasket.
   

5. Remove the 2 nuts, EGR cooler sub-assembly and gasket.
   

1. Disconnect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.
   

2. Remove the engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.
   

3. Disconnect the wire harness clamp, and then remove the 2 bolts and engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.
   

4. Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide sub-assembly.
   

5. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose and ventilation hose.
   

6. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.
   

7. Remove the No. 1 intake manifold to head gasket.
   

1. Remove the bolt and fuel vapor feed pipe.
   

1. Remove the bolt.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts and the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.

1. Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.
   

1. Pull the 4 fuel injector assemblies out of the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
   

2. Remove the O-ring from each fuel injector assembly.
   

3. For reinstallation, attach a tag or label to each injector shaft.
   

   NOTICE:

   Prevent entry of foreign objects by covering the fuel injectors with plastic bags.

4. Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators.
   

1. Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
   

2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.
   

   NOTICE:

   When removing each ignition coil, do not damage the plug cap on the engine head cover opening or the upper edge of the spark plug tube.

1. Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.
   

   NOTICE:

   As gasket may stick to the cylinder head cover, be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover.

2. Remove the 2 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.
   

1. Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.
   

1. Pry up the 4 claws of the ventilation baffle plate.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not deform the claws of the baffle plate more than necessary.

2. Remove the 4 gaskets from the cylinder head cover.
   

   HINT:

   Prevent the plug tube gaskets from being deformed as much as possible. The removed gaskets will be used when installing new gaskets.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.

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

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   *1	Timing Mark
   *2	Timing Notch
   *3	Timing Mark (Rectangle)
   *4	Mark (Circle)

   HINT:

   There are 3 marks on the camshaft timing sprocket. Make sure that the timing mark (rectangle) is at the top.

2. Check that the timing marks on both the camshaft timing sprocket and the camshaft timing gear are facing upward as shown in the illustration.
   If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
   

1. Using SST, hold the pulley in place and loosen the pulley bolt.
   

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   *a	Hold
   *b	Turn

   SST

   09213-58014   (91551-80840)
   09330-00021  
   

2. Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley and pulley bolt.
   

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   *a	Hold
   *b	Turn

   SST

   09950-50013   (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
   

   HINT:

   If necessary, remove the pulley and pulley bolt using SST.

1. Remove the 2 nuts, bracket, chain tensioner and gasket.
   

   NOTICE:

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

1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket RH.
   

2. Remove the 4 bolts and oil filter bracket.
   

3. Remove the 2 O-rings.
   

4. Remove the 18 bolts and seal washer.
   

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   *1	Seal Washer

5. Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver.
   

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   *1	Protective Tape

   NOTICE:

   1. Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder block, and cylinder head.
      
   2. Pry the timing chain cover out evenly in order to prevent damaging the knock pins.
      

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. Remove the 3 O-rings.
   

1. Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.
   

2. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
   

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   *1	Protective Tape
   *2	Wooden Block

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   NOTICE:

   Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.

1. Remove the chain tensioner slipper from the cylinder block.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.
   

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

1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear counterclockwise to loosen the chain between the camshaft timing gears.
   

2. With the chain loosened, release the chain from the camshaft timing gear and place it on the camshaft timing gear.
   

   HINT:

   Be sure to release the chain from the sprocket completely.

3. Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain.
   

1. Inspect the lock of the camshaft timing gear.
   

2. After cleaning and degreasing the VVT oil hole on the intake side of the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, completely seal the oil hole with adhesive tape or equivalent as shown in the illustration to prevent air from leaking.
   

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   *1	Adhesive Tape
   *a	Adhesive Tape Sealing Area
   *b	Prick a Hole

   NOTICE:

   Be sure to cover the oil hole completely because air leaks due to insufficient sealing will prevent the lock pin from being released.

3. Prick a hole in the tape covering the oil hole as shown in the illustration. (Procedure A)
   

4. Apply approximately 150 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm², 22 psi) of air pressure to the hole pricked in procedure A to release the lock pin.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. If air leaks out, reattach the adhesive tape.
      
   2. Cover the oil hole with a piece of cloth when applying air pressure to prevent oil from spraying.
      

5. Forcibly turn the camshaft timing gear in the advance direction (counterclockwise).
   

   HINT:

   Depending on the air pressure applied, the camshaft timing gear may turn in the advance direction without assistance.

6. Turn the camshaft timing gear within its movable range (26.5 to 28.5°) 2 or 3 times without turning it to the most retarded position. Make sure that the camshaft timing gear turns smoothly.
   

7. Remove the adhesive tape from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
   

1. Remove the flange bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench, and then remove the camshaft timing gear.
   

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   *1	Flange Bolt
   *a	Do not remove

   NOTICE:

   1. Before removing the camshaft timing gear, make sure that the lock pin has been released.
      
   
   
   2. Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.
      
   3. Keep the camshaft timing gear horizontal while removing it from the camshaft.
      

1. Remove the flange bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench, and then remove the camshaft timing sprocket.
   

1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
   

2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Uniformly loosen the bearing cap bolts while keeping the camshaft housing level.

3. Remove the 5 bearing caps.
   

   HINT:

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Remove the camshaft.
   

1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft.
   

1. Remove the 2 No. 1 camshaft bearings.
   

1. Remove the 2 No. 2 camshaft bearings.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts.
   

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

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   *1	Protective Tape

   NOTICE:

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

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.