Installation [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL CAMSHAFT
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the camshaft journals.
- Install the camshaft to the cylinder head sub-assembly.
- INSTALL NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the camshaft journals.
- Install the No. 2 camshaft to the cylinder head sub-assembly.
- INSTALL CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) NOTE:
When rotating the camshafts without the chain sub-assemblies installed, be careful to ensure that the valves do not contact the pistons. If contact occurs between the valves and pistons, damage may result.
- Make sure that the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.
*a Intake Side *b Exhaust Side *c 14° *d 44° *e Knock Pin - Apply a light coat of engine oil to the camshaft housing RH and camshaft bearing caps.
- Confirm the marks and numbers on the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, 6 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap and place them in their proper positions and orientations.
*1 No. 1 Camshaft Bearing Cap *2 No. 3 Camshaft Bearing Cap *3 No. 4 Camshaft Bearing Cap - Install the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 18.5 N.m (189 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Make sure that the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL OIL REFLECTOR PLATE RH
See step 44
- INSTALL NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the camshaft journals.
- Install the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly to the cylinder head LH.
- INSTALL NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the camshaft journals.
- Install the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly to the cylinder head LH.
- INSTALL CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) NOTE:
When rotating the camshafts without the chain sub-assemblies installed, be careful to ensure that the valves do not contact the pistons. If contact occurs between the valves and pistons, damage may result.
- Make sure the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.
*a Intake Side *b Exhaust Side *c 4° *d Knock Pin - Apply a light coat of engine oil to the camshaft housing LH and camshaft bearing caps.
- Confirm the marks and numbers on the No. 2 camshaft bearing cap, 6 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap and place them in their proper positions and orientations.
*1 No. 2 Camshaft Bearing Cap *2 No. 3 Camshaft Bearing Cap *3 No. 4 Camshaft Bearing Cap - Install the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 18.5 N.m (189 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Make sure the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL OIL REFLECTOR PLATE LH
See step 43
- INSTALL NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 28
- INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
See step 29
- INSTALL CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH
See step 30
- INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH
See step 31
- INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH
See step 32
- INSTALL NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 33
- INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
See step 34
- INSTALL CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH
See step 35
- INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH
See step 36
- INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH
See step 37
- TIGHTEN CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
See step 38
- TIGHTEN CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
See step 39
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION
See step 38
- INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE
See step 9
- ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE
See step 10
- INSTALL TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
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