Removal and Installation: Installation

• Install removed parts in their original locations.

Fig 1: Identifying Indication Rib And Paint (Front And Rear) On Camshaft

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• Install so that the RH bank (B) dowel pins (A) and LH bank (C) dowel pins (A) at the front of the camshaft face are in the direction shown.
  Fig 2: Identifying Dowel Pins On Camshaft Faces (RH And LH Bank)

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• Install by referring to the installation location mark (E) on the upper surface.
• Install so that the installation location mark (E) can be correctly read when viewed from the intake manifold side (C).
• <=: Front
  Fig 3: Identifying Installation Location Marks On LH And RH Banks

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  Fig 4: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Camshaft Bracket

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• Install No. 1 camshaft bracket using the following procedure:
• C: 11 mm (0.43 in)
• D: 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.079 - 0.118 in) dia.

• Apply liquid gasket to No. 1 camshaft bracket (A) and (B) as shown.

  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".

  CAUTION: The components must be installed within 5 minutes of the liquid gasket application. Then allow 30 minutes for the liquid gasket to set before operating the engine.
  CAUTION:

  • After installation, be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket outside of application (C) and (D) both on RH and LH sides.
  • Remove completely any excess of liquid gasket inside bracket.
• Apply liquid gasket (C) to the back side of the LH (A) bank front cover and RH (B) bank front cover as shown.

  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".

  CAUTION: The components must be installed within 5 minutes of the liquid gasket application. Then allow 30 minutes for the liquid gasket to set before operating the engine.
• C: 2.6 - 3.6 mm (0.102 - 0.142 in) dia.
  Fig 5: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Back Side Of LH And RH Bank Front Cover

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• Position No. 1 camshaft bracket close to the mounting position, and then install it to prevent from touching liquid gasket applied to each surface.
  Fig 6: Identifying Liquid Gasket Application Face On No. 1 Camshaft Bracket And Front Cover

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• Temporarily tighten the RH (A) and LH (B) front cover bolts (4 for each bank) as shown.
  Fig 7: Locating Front Cover Bolts (RH And LH)

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Camshaft bracket bolts 

Step 1 (bolts 9 - 12): 1.96 N.m (0.2 kg-m, 17 in-lb) 

Step 2 (bolts 1 - 8): 1.96 N.m (0.2 kg-m, 17 in-lb) 

Step 3 (all bolts): 5.88 N.m (0.6 kg-m, 52 in-lb) 

Step 4 (all bolts): 10.4 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 92 in-lb) 

• Mating surface of rocker cover
• Mating surface of front cover
• A: RH bank
• B: Exhaust side
• C: LH bank
• D: Intake side
• <=: Front

Fig 8: Identifying Camshaft Bracket Bolts Tightening Sequence

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1. Tighten the RH (A) and LH (B) front cover bolts (4 for each bank) as shown to the specified torque.

Front cover bolts: 11.0 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb) 

Fig 9: Locating Front Cover Bolts (RH And LH)

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• A: LH bank shown

1. Install the camshaft sprockets aligning them with the matching marks painted on the timing chain (B) and the camshaft sprockets (C) before removal. Align the camshaft sprocket key groove with the dowel pin on the camshaft front edge at the same time. Then temporarily tighten camshaft sprocket bolts.
   Fig 10: Identifying Timing Chain And Camshaft Sprockets

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   • Install the intake VTC (A) and exhaust (B) side camshaft sprockets by selectively using the groove of the dowel pin according to the bank for the exhaust (B) side camshaft sprockets. (Common part used for both exhaust banks.)
   NOTE: Use the groove marked (R) for RH bank and (L) for LH bank.
2. Lock the hexagonal part of the camshaft in the same way as for removal, and tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts.
3. Check again that the timing alignment mark on the timing chain and on each sprocket are aligned.
   Fig 11: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket INT (VTC) And Camshaft Sprockets EXH Installing Position

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1. Install the chain tensioner.
   • Compress the plunger and hold it using a stopper pin when installing.
   • Loosen the slack guide side timing chain by rotating the camshaft hexagonal part if mounting space is small.

   Chain tensioner bolts: 6.9 N.m (0.70 kg-m, 61 in-lb) 

   Fig 12: Identifying Chain Tensioner Components

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2. Remove the stopper pin and release the plunger to apply tension to the timing chain.
3. Install the chain tensioner cover onto the front cover.
   • Apply liquid gasket as shown.

   Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".

   Chain tensioner cover bolts: 9.0 N.m (0.92 kg-m, 80 in-lb) 

   Fig 13: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Chain Tensioner Cover

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