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Removal








2GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
HINT: See the steps from "Remove Engine Assembly with Transaxle" through "Remove Automatic Transaxle Assembly" .

2. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
HINT: See the steps from "Remove Engine Assembly with Transaxle" through "Remove Automatic Transaxle Assembly" Removal.

3. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
4. INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND
5. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER Removal
6. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY Removal
7. REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY Removal
8. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET Removal
9. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH Removal
11. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD Removal
12. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal
13. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE Removal
14. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE Disassembly
15. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY Removal
16. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR Removal
17. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
18. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY Removal
19. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER Removal
20. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY Removal
21. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
22. REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER Removal
23. REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY Removal
24. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR Removal
25. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE Disassembly
26. REMOVE OIL PIPE Disassembly
27. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY Removal
28. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH Disassembly
29. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING Disassembly
30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) Disassembly
31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Bank 2) Disassembly
32. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
33. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
34. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
35. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
36. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL Removal
37. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION Disassembly
38. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY Disassembly
39. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER Disassembly
40. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly
41. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY Disassembly
42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)





(a) While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.





(b) Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the flange bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH.
SST: 09922-10010

NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with SST.
- Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft timing gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain.
43. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
44. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)





(a) Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.





(b) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.





(c) Uniformly loosen and remove the 12 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
NOTICE: Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

(d) Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.
45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT
(a) Remove the camshaft.
46. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
(a) Remove the No. 2 camshaft.
47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH with a screwdriver.

Text in Illustration





NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)





(a) While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.





(b) Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the flange bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH.
SST: 09922-10010

NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with SST.
- Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft timing gear together with the No. 2 chain.
49. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
50. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)





(a) Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.





(b) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.





(c) Uniformly loosen and remove the 13 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
NOTICE: Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

(d) Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.
51. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT
(a) Remove the No. 3 camshaft.
52. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT
(a) Remove the No. 4 camshaft.
53. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver.

Text in Illustration





NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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