Removal
Cam Chain Removal and Installation
Removal
Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.
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. Set The Crankshaft To Top Dead Center
1. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
5. 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.
6. Battery
1. Remove the battery setting plate (A) and the battery (B).
7. Water Pump Pulley Mounting Bolt - Loosen
1. Loosen the water pump pulley mounting bolts.
8. Drive Belt
1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) counterclockwise to relieve tension from the drive belt (B).
2. Remove the drive belt.
9. Alternator
1. Disconnect the connector and the cable.
2. Remove the harness connector (A) and the harness clamps (B).
3. Remove the alternator.
10. Water Pump Pulley
1. Remove the water pump pulley.
11. 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.
12. Engine Cover
1. Remove the engine cover.
13. Cylinder Head Cover Peripheral Assembly
1. Disconnect the connecters (A).
2. Remove the harness holders (B).
14. Cylinder Head Cover and/or Packing
1. Remove the dipstick (A).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).
3. Remove the cylinder head cover.
15. Check The No.1 Piston at Top Dead Center (With Cam Chain Case/Oil Pump)
1. Check 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.
NOTE: If the marks are not aligned, rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees, and recheck the camshaft pulley mark.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Mounting Bracket, Engine Side
1. Remove the ground cable (A), the side engine mount bracket (B), and the side engine mount (C).
19. Engine Oil Pump Assembly
1. Disconnect the PCV hose.
2. Remove the oil pump.
20. 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.
21. Cam Chain
1. Remove the cam chain guide (A) and the cam chain tensioner arm (B).
2. Remove the cam chain.