Removal [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

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1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.

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   *1	Timing Mark	*2	Key
   *a	Approximately 7°	*b	Approximately 32°

   HINT: 

   "A" is not a timing mark.

2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing gear and camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration.

   HINT: 

   If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.

3. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

1. Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.

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1. Allow the plunger to extend slightly, and then rotate the stopper plate counterclockwise to release the lock. Once the lock is released, push the plunger into the tensioner.

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   *1	Stopper Plate
   *2	Plunger

2. Move the stopper plate clockwise to set the lock, and then insert a pin into the stopper plate hole.

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   *1

   Pin

3. Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 chain tensioner and gasket.

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1. Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.

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1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.

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1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear.

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   *a	Hold
   *b	Turn

   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head or spark plug tube with the wrench.
   • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear.

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   *a	Hold
   *b	Turn

   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head or spark plug tube with the wrench.
   • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear.

1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
   Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolt Loosening Sequence (1 Of 2)

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2. Remove the camshaft housing by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing with a screwdriver.

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   NOTE:

   Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing.

   HINT: 

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. Remove the 11 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
   Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolt Loosening Sequence (2 Of 2)

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2. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 37 [12/2012 - 08/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 [08/2017 - ]

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1. Remove the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft.

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1. Remove the 16 valve rocker arms from the cylinder head.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Remove the 16 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Remove the 16 valve stem caps from the cylinder head.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 10 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head.
   • Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
   Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence

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   HINT: 

   Be sure to keep the removed parts separate for each installation position.

2. Remove the cylinder head.

1. Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block.

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