Removal

Camshaft Inspection









Removal

1. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

2. Tire and Wheel-Removal, Front Right





1. Remove the right front wheel.

3. Splash Shield

1. Remove the splash shield (A).





4. Battery Terminal - Disconnection





1. Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).

2. Disconnect and isolate the negative cable and battery sensor (A) from the battery.

NOTE: Always disconnect the negative side first.

3. Disconnect the positive cable (B) from the battery.

5. Battery





1. Remove the battery setting plate (A) and the battery (B).

6. Water Pump Pulley Mounting Bolt - Loosen





1. Loosen the water pump pulley mounting bolts.

7. Drive Belt





1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) counterclockwise to relieve tension from the drive belt (B).

2. Remove the drive belt.

8. Alternator





1. Disconnect the connector and the cable.

2. Remove the harness connector (A) and the harness clamps (B).





3. Remove the alternator.

9. Water Pump Pulley





1. Remove the water pump pulley.

10. Auto Tensioner Assembly





1. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner (A).

2. Check for oil leaks from the drive belt auto-tensioner damper (B) and check for damage to the damper rubber.

11. Engine Cover





1. Remove the engine cover.

12. Cylinder Head Cover Peripheral Assembly





1. Disconnect the connecters (A).

2. Remove the harness holders (B).

13. Cylinder Head Cover and/or Packing





1. Remove the dipstick (A).

2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).





3. Remove the cylinder head cover.

14. Check The No.1 Piston at Top Dead Center (With Cam Chain Case/Oil Pump)





1. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The "UP" mark (A) on the camshaft sprocket should be at the top, and the TDC grooves (B) on the camshaft sprocket should line up with the top edge of the head.

15. Crankshaft Pulley





1. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).

2. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar.

3. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

16. Engine Jack Support (State Of A Low Vehicle)

1. Lift and support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.

17. Mounting Bracket, Engine Side





1. Remove the ground cable (A), the side engine mount bracket (B), and the side engine mount (C).

18. Engine Oil Pump Assembly





1. Disconnect the PCV hose.





2. Remove the oil pump.

19. Cam Chain Auto-Tensioner





1. Measure the tensioner rod length between the tensioner body and bottom of the flat surface section on the tensioner rod. If the length is more than the service limit, replace the cam chain.












2. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

3. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the auto-tensioner.





4. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (A) and the auto-tensioner (B).

5. Insert a 1.0 mm (1/32 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes.

6. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

NOTE: If the holes in the lock and the auto-tensioner do not align, continue to rotating the crankshaft counterclockwise until the holes align, then install the pin.





7. Remove the cam chain auto-tensioner.

8. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

20. Cam Chain





1. Remove the cam chain guide (A) and the cam chain tensioner arm (B).

2. Remove the cam chain.

21. Rocker Arm Assembly





1. Loosen the locknuts and the adjusting screws (A).





2. Remove the lost motion holder bolts. To prevent damaging the lost motion holder and the rocker shaft.

3. loosen the bolts, in sequence, two turns at a time.





4. Remove the lost motion holder (A) and the lost motion assemblies (B).

5. Remove the rocker arm assembly (C).

6. Remove the oil control orifice (D).

22. Rocker Arm Assembly - Disassembly

NOTE:
* Identify parts as they are removed so they can be reinstalled in their original locations.
* Inspect the rocker shaft and the rocker arms.
* When removing, or installing the rocker arm assembly, do not remove the camshaft holder bolts. The bolts will keep the holders and the rocker arms on the shaft.
* Remove the rocker shaft bolt before removing the rocker shaft from the No. 5 rocker shaft holder.
* Bundle the intake and the exhaust rocker arms with rubber bands to keep them together as a set, and remove the bands after the intake and exhaust rocker arms have been installed.





23. Camshaft Sprocket





1. Hold the camshaft with a 27 mm open-end wrench.

2. loosen the camshaft sprocket mounting bolt.

3. Remove the camshaft sprocket.