Removal [08/2013 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND
See step 50Refer to REMOVAL [08/2016 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE HANGER
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY
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- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
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- REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
See step 8Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE WATER INLET HOSE
See step 17Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
See step 14Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM PUMP BRACKET
See step 22Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
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- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
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- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
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- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Turn the crankshaft pulley until its timing notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.
*a Timing Mark *b Timing Notch - Check that timing marks on both the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly and camshaft timing gear assembly are facing upward as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley until its timing notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover sub-assembly are aligned.
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
See step 24Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
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- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL
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- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
- REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly and camshaft timing gear assembly.
- With the chain loosened, release the chain sub-assembly from the camshaft timing gear assembly and place it on the camshaft timing gear assembly.
HINT:
Be sure to release the chain sub-assembly from the sprocket completely.
- Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain sub-assembly.
- Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly and camshaft timing gear assembly.
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the lock of the camshaft timing gear assembly.
- After cleaning the VVT oil hole in the intake side of the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, completely seal the oil hole with adhesive tape or equivalent as shown in the illustration to prevent air from leaking.
*a Adhesive Tape *b Adhesive Tape Sealing Area *c Prick a Hole NOTE:Be sure to cover the oil hole completely because air leaks due to insufficient sealing will prevent the lock pin from being released.
- Prick a hole in the tape covering the oil hole as shown in the illustration. (Procedure A)
- Apply approximately 150 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2
, 22 psi) of air pressure to the hole pricked in procedure A to release the lock pin.NOTE:
- If air leaks out, reattach the adhesive tape.
- Cover the oil hole with a piece of cloth when applying air pressure to prevent oil from spraying.
- Forcibly turn the camshaft timing gear assembly in the advance direction (counterclockwise).
HINT:
Depending on the air pressure applied, the camshaft timing gear assembly may turn in the advance direction without assistance.
- Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly within its movable range (30 to 32°) 2 or 3 times without turning it to the most retarded position. Make sure that the camshaft timing gear assembly turns smoothly.
- Remove the adhesive tape from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Check the lock of the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
- After cleaning the VVT oil hole in the exhaust side of the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, completely seal the oil hole with adhesive tape or equivalent as shown in the illustration to prevent air from leaking.
*a Adhesive Tape *b Adhesive Tape Sealing Area *c Prick a Hole NOTE:Be sure to cover the oil hole completely because air leaks due to insufficient sealing will prevent the lock pin from being released.
- Prick a hole in the tape covering the oil hole as shown in the illustration. (Procedure A)
- Apply approximately 200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm2
, 28 psi) of air pressure to the hole pricked in procedure A to release the lock pin.NOTE:
- If air leaks out, reattach the adhesive tape.
- Cover the oil hole with a piece of cloth when applying air pressure to prevent oil from spraying.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, forcibly turn the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly in the retard direction (clockwise).NOTE:
- Be sure to keep the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly in the retard direction using a screwdriver. If the gear is released, it will return to the most advanced position automatically due to the force from the spring.
- Do not damage the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, turn the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly within its movable range (24 to 26°) 2 or 3 times without turning it to the most advanced position. Make sure that the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly turns smoothly.
- Remove the adhesive tape from the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, and then remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.
*a Bolt *b Do not remove NOTE:- Before removing the camshaft timing gear assembly, make sure that the lock pin has been released.
- Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.
- Keep the camshaft timing gear assembly horizontal while removing it from the camshaft.
- Remove the bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, and then remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the flange bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, and then remove the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
*a Bolt *b Do not remove NOTE:- Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.
- Keep the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly horizontal while removing it from the camshaft.
- Remove the flange bolt while holding the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, and then remove the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
- REMOVE VALVE ROCKER ARM LOST MOTION DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assembly.
*a Shim NOTE:- Make sure the camshaft housing sub-assembly is installed to the cylinder head sub-assembly when removing or installing a valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assembly.
- If a valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assembly is removed, do not remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
- Do not remove the shims. If a shim is removed, replace the camshaft housing sub-assembly as engine malfunctions may result from irregular valve timing.
- Remove the 2 bolts and valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assembly.
- INSTALL VALVE ROCKER ARM LOST MOTION DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- The camshaft housing sub-assembly is replaced with an assembled unit that includes the camshaft housing sub-assembly, camshafts, camshaft bearing caps, valve rocker shaft and valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assembly. If disassembled, replace the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
- The camshafts cannot be replaced by themselves.
*1 Continuously Variable Valve Lift Controller Assembly *2 Camshaft Housing Sub-assembly *a Set of parts that are replaced together - -
- Uniformly loosen and remove the 17 bearing cap bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
NOTE:
Uniformly loosen the bearing cap bolts while keeping the camshaft housing level.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.
*a Protective Tape HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
NOTE:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
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- REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- INSPECT NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
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- INSPECT VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
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