Removal [03/2019 - 09/2022]: Procedure
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- REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [03/2019 - 09/2022]
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35
- REMOVE VALVE ROCKER ARM LOST MOTION DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 8 bolts and 4 valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assemblies.
*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 8 bolts and 4 valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assemblies.
- 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, camshafts, camshaft bearing caps, valve rocker shaft, continuously variable valve lift controller assembly 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 Camshaft Housing Sub-assembly *2 Continuously Variable Valve Lift Controller 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 NOTE:Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40
- REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41
- INSPECT NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSPECT VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2