Camshaft Gear/Sprocket

CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY





Put the camshaft timing gear against the camshaft.
Turn the camshaft timing gear (in the direction shown in the illustration) while pushing it lightly against the camshaft. Push further at the position where the pin gets into the groove.

NOTE: Be sure not to turn the camshaft timing gear to the retarded angle side (to the right direction).

Check that there is no clearance between the gear's fringe and the camshaft.
Tighten the fringe bolt with the camshaft timing gear fixed.
Torque: 54 Nm (551 kgf-cm, 40 ft-lbf)
Check that the camshaft timing gear can move to the retarded angle side (to the right direction) and is locked at the extreme retarded angle.