Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

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Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 and PROCEDURE - Step 1

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Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

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1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the inverter reserve tank assembly.

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1. Remove the screw and separate the front fender liner RH.

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2. Remove the bolt, separate the 2 clamps and No. 2 engine room relay block.

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1. Disconnect the 9 connectors and 3 harness clamps.

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2. Remove the 5 bolts and 3 nuts and disconnect the engine wire from the engine.

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1. Turn the crankshaft pulley until its timing notch (groove) and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.

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   *a	Paint Mark
   *b	Timing Mark
   *c	Timing Notch

2. Check that both timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket are facing upward as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

   HINT: 

   "A" is not a timing mark.

3. Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket.

1. Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and gasket.

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1. Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° clockwise.

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2. Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° counterclockwise.

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3. Align the holes of the stopper plate and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole to lock the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.

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   *1

   Pin

4. Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° clockwise.

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

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   NOTE:

   Make sure not to drop the gasket inside the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

6. Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 10° counterclockwise.

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

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   *a	Hold
   *b	Turn

   NOTE:

   Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

2. Separate the camshaft timing gear assembly from the camshaft.

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3. Remove the chain sub-assembly from the camshaft timing gear assembly, and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly approximately 180°.

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   *a	Narrow
   *b	Wide

4. Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.

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   NOTE:

   Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.

1. Using several steps, remove the 11 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
   Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap Loosening Sequence (1 Of 2)

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2. Using several steps, remove the 10 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
   Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap Loosening Sequence (2 Of 2)

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3. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap and 3 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

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1. Hold up the chain sub-assembly and remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

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2. Suspend the chain sub-assembly with a string or equivalent as shown in the illustration.

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   NOTE:

   Be careful not to drop the chain sub-assembly inside the timing chain cover sub-assembly.

1. Secure the No. 2 camshaft in a vise by clamping the hexagonal part using aluminum plates.
   NOTE:

   Do not damage the No. 2 camshaft by tightening the vise excessively.

2. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing sprocket.

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   NOTE:

   Do not damage the No. 2 camshaft or camshaft timing sprocket.

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