Removal Procedure
- Remove the oil fill cap.
- Drain the engine oil. Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (RWD) , or Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (AWD)
- Disconnect the battery. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
Lift up on the front of the intake manifold cover (1).
Intake Manifold Cover (1) @ Upper Intake Manifold Bracket (2) - Remove
Disconnect the evaporative emission canister purge tube quick disconnects (1). Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
- Disconnect the evaporative emission canister purge tube (2) from the retainer (3).
Retainer (1) - Unclip [3x]
- Engine Wiring Harness (2) - Reposition
Camshaft Cover Opening Plug (1) - Remove [2x]
- NOTE:
Rotate the engine using the crankshaft balancer until the locking pins of the EN-52462-A Camshaft Alignment Tool (1) drop into the slots in the camshafts.
EN-52462-A Camshaft Alignment Tool (1) - Install
- Insert the bolt (2) of the EN-52462-A Camshaft Alignment Tool (1) into the camshaft carrier and tighten to secure the tool to the camshaft carrier.
Lock the EN-52462-A Camshaft Alignment Tool (1) by rotating the levers in direction of arrow.
Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the camshaft position actuator solenoids.
- Retainer (1) @ Timing Chain Upper Cover (2) - Unclip [6x]
- Engine Wiring Harness (3) - Reposition
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Solenoid Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Solenoid (2) - Remove
- Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Gasket (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Solenoid Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Solenoid (2) - Remove
- Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Gasket (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Timing Chain Upper Cover Bolt-M6 (3) - Remove
- Timing Chain Upper Cover Bolt-M5 (2) - Remove [11x]
Timing Chain Upper Cover (2) - Remove
- Timing Belt Front Upper Cover Seal (1) - Remove and DISCARD
Install the EN-52461 Cam Phaser Torque Reaction Tool (2) to the 2 EN-52461 - 100 Adapter Cam Phaser Torque Reaction Tool (3).
- Hand tighten the 2 bolts (1, 4) of EN-52461 Cam Phaser Torque Reaction Tool.
Install the EN-52461 Cam Phaser Torque Reaction Tool (5) along with the 2 EN-52461 - 100 Adapter Cam Phaser Torque Reaction Tool (2, 3) to the camshaft carrier.
Tighten the 2 bolts (1, 4) of EN-52461 Cam Phaser Torque Reaction Tool.
Install the EN-52461 - 1 Holder (1) to the holes in the camshaft sprocket.
- Check that the EN-52461 - 1 Holder (1) sits correctly in the hole of the camshaft sprocket.
- To take tension off the actuators and loosen timing chain. Turn the intake side counter clockwise to 6 N.m (53 lb in)) and tighten bolt (4) just enough to hold the EN-52461 - 1 Holder in place.
- Turn the exhaust side clockwise to 6 N.m (53 lb in)) and tighten bolt (3) just enough to hold the EN-52461 - 1 Holder in place.
Timing Chain Guide (1) - Remove
Leave the oil filter in place, or oil will continue to drip.