Valve Timing, Checking

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-- Remove the cylinder head covers. Refer to left side LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and right side RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Position the crankshaft at "TDC" in the direction of engine rotation -arrow- using the Crankshaft Socket:T40058 and offset open-end wrench.

Fig 1: Counter Hold Crankshaft Using Socket T40058

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The notch -A- must align with the joint -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Top Dead Center (TDC) -Arrow-
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The threaded holes -arrows- in the camshafts must face upward.

Fig 3: Camshafts
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NOTE:

If it is accidentally rotated beyond "TDC", rotate it back approximately 30° and set it to "TDC" again.

-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow- for the "TDC" marking crankshaft from the cylinder block.

Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Locking Bolt

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-- Install the Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40069 in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm.

Fig 5: Crankshaft Locking Pin T40069

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The Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40069 must engage in the securing hole on the crankshaft -1-.

-- The camshaft for cylinder bank 1 must be secured in "TDC" using the Camshaft Clamp:T40133/1 .

Fig 6: Camshaft Clamp -T40133/1

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-- The camshaft for cylinder bank 2 must be secured in "TDC" using the Camshaft Clamp:T40133/2 .

Fig 7: Camshaft Clamp -T40133/2-

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If the camshafts cannot be secured, the valve timing must be adjusted.