Camshafts and Valve Lash Adjusters Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative cable at battery.
- Drain engine oil.
- Drain coolant referring to "COOLANT DRAINING ".
- Remove timing chain cover. Refer to "TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove LH bank 2nd timing chain. Refer to "LH (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL ".
- Remove 1st timing chain. Refer to "1ST TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL ".
- Remove RH bank camshafts. Refer to "RH (NO. 2) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL ".
- Remove CMP sensor. Refer to "CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Loosen LH bank camshaft housing bolts in such order ("1" - "19") as indicated in the figure and remove them.
- Remove LH bank camshaft housings.
- Remove LH bank camshafts.
- Remove valve lash adjuster.CAUTION:
- Never disassemble hydraulic valve lash adjuster.
- Don't apply force (1) to body of adjuster, oil in high pressure chamber in adjuster will leak.
NOTE: Immerse removed adjuster in clean engine oil and keep it there till reinstalling it so as to prevent oil leakage. If it is left in air, place it with its bucket body facing down. Don't place on its side or with bucket body facing up.