Camshaft Installation Note
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Apply SAE 90 gear oil or equivalent, or engine oil to the positions shown in the figure.CAUTION:
- Apply 0.05 ml {0.05 cc, 0.003 in 3 } or less of oil to area A in the figure.
- Apply SAE 90 gear oil or equivalent, or engine oil to the following locations of each camshaft.
- Thrust surface of front journal (both surfaces front and back)
NOTE:- If oil is applied to the front camshaft cap, oil should not be applied to the thrust surface of the front journal.
- As shown in the figure, align the cam position of cylinder No. 1 around top dead center (TDC) and place the intake camshaft on the cylinder head.
- Remove the rope suspending the timing chain on the exhaust side.
- While aligning the mark on the timing chain placed during removal with the one on the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator, place the exhaust camshaft component on the cylinder head.
- Apply SAE 90 gear oil or equivalent, or engine oil to the central area of each journal on the camshaft.
- Apply SAE 90 gear oil or equivalent, or engine oil to the thrust surface of the front camshaft cap.NOTE:
- If oil is applied to the front journal thrust surface of each camshaft, oil should not be applied to the front camshaft cap.
- Apply sealant (LOCTITE 962T, 518, 272 or equivalent) to the rear camshaft cap installation area on the exhaust side or the rear camshaft caps on the exhaust side of the cylinder head.NOTE:
- To prevent engine oil leakage, apply sealant to the rear camshaft cap installation area on the exhaust side or the rear camshaft caps on the exhaust side of the cylinder head, and seal the journal.
CAUTION:- Do not spill sealant on the journal.
Sealant agent bead width
1-3 mm {0.04-0.11 in}
- Install the camshaft caps in the marked number order, and temporarily tighten the camshaft cap installation bolts in two or three passes evenly.
- Tighten the camshaft cap installation bolts in two steps in the order shown in the figure.