Removal [09/2022 - 11/2022]: Procedure
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - 11/2022]
- REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT CABLE
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- DISCONNECT FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28
- REMOVE EGR PIPE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- DISCONNECT NO. 8 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- DISCONNECT NO. 9 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE PURGE VALVE (PURGE VSV)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FUEL VAPOR FEED PIPE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC (COMPRESSION)
- Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC (Compression).
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket.
*a Paint Mark *b Timing Mark
- Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC (Compression).
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
- Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Do not loosen the other 10 bearing cap bolts in this step.
HINT:
Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.
- Remove the bolts and camshaft bearing caps in the order shown in the illustration. Immediately after removing each camshaft bearing cap, install service bolts and spacers in the order shown in the illustration.
*a The removal order of the parts *b The installation order of the service bolts and spacers for temporarily tightening the camshaft housing sub-assembly *c Service bolt and spacer (Used to temporarily secure the camshaft housing sub-assembly) - - Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf/cm, 20 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the bolts are loosened all at once, seal packing on the camshaft housing sub-assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly may separate, resulting in oil leaks. Therefore, be sure to install the service bolts and spacers to one camshaft bearing cap at a time.
- Do not install the camshaft bearing caps when installing the service bolts and spacers.
HINT:
- Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.
- Part number for the service bolt used to temporarily secure the camshaft housing sub-assembly: 91551-G0875 (15 bolts)
- Part number for the spacer used to temporarily secure the camshaft housing sub-assembly: 90387-12048 (15 spacers)
- Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
- Secure the hexagonal portion of the camshaft in a soft jaw vise.
- Remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear assembly.NOTE:
- Before removing the camshaft timing gear assembly, make sure that the lock pin has been released.
- Do not remove the other 4 bolts.
- Keep the camshaft timing gear assembly horizontal while removing it from the camshaft.
- If the camshaft timing gear assembly is to be reused, be sure to install it with the lock pin released.
*a Do not remove
- REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41