Camshaft Sprocket Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.

Remove the cylinder head cover (see CAM CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL INSTALLATION ).
Make a reference mark (A) across the camshaft sprocket and cam chain.

Fig 1: Aligning Mark Across Camshaft Sprocket And Cam Chain
Apply new engine oil to the slider surface of the cam chain tensioner slider through the oil return hole in the cylinder head.

Fig 2: Applying Engine Oil To Slider Surface Of Cam Chain Tensioner
Remove the cylinder head plug.

Fig 3: Removing Cylinder Head Plug
Hold the crankshaft pulley, and set the socket wrench (A) on the camshaft sprocket bolt.

Fig 4: Holding Crankshaft Pulley
Remove the maintenance bolt (B), and turn the camshaft clockwise to compress the cam chain tensioner, then install the 6 x 1.0 mm bolt (C) in the bolt hole (D) in the engine block through the maintenance hole and cam chain tensioner (E).
NOTE:
- Turning torque should not exceed 44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft), when turning the camshaft.
- Do not turn the camshaft counterclockwise.
Hold the camshaft with a 27 mm open-end wrench, then remove the camshaft sprocket.
NOTE: Hang the cam chain with a wire.

Fig 5: Holding Camshaft