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Removal and InstallationEBS009QZ
REMOVAL
1. Remove PCV hose.
a. Remove ignition coil. Refer toEM-27, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply liquid gasket to joint part of cylinder head and camshaft
bracket following the below steps.
a. Refer to illustration “a” to apply liquid gasket to joint part of No.1
camshaft bracket and cylinder head.
b. Refer to illustration “b” to apply liquid gasket in 90°to illustration
“a”.
lUse Genuine Liquid gasket or equivalent.
2. Install rocker cover.
lCheck if rocker cover gasket is dropped from installation groove
of rocker cover.
3. Tighten bolts two steps separately in order numbers in illustration.
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1 PCV valve 2 Oil filler cap 3 Rocker cover
4 Rocker cover gasket
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.1st step: 0.98 - 2.9 N·m (0.1 - 0.3 kg-m, 9 - 25 in-lb)
2ndstep:7.4-9.3N·m(0.75-0.95kg-m,66-82in-lb)
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Removal and InstallationEBS009R0
CAUTION:
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REMOVAL
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CAUTION:
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REMOVAL
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CAUTION:
Apply new engine oil to parts marked in illustration before installation.
REMOVAL
lThe following procedure describes removing and installing camshaft without removing front cover. If the
front cover is removed or installed, removal of No.1 camshaft bracket is easier before step 8. Installation is
easier after step 3. Regarding removal and installation of front cover, refer toEM-43, "
TIMING CHAIN".
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer toEC-34, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE",EC-399, "FUEL PRESSURE
RELEASE".
2. Remove parts listed below.
lIgnition Coil; Refer toEM-27, "Removal and Installation".
lRocker cover; Refer toEM-31, "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
4. Remove Intake valve timing control cover.
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1 Camshaft bracket 2 Washer 3 Front cover
4 Chain guide 5 Chain tensioner 6 O-ring
7 Spring 8 Chain tensioner plunger 9Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve
10 Intake valve timing control cover 11 Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 12 Camshaft sprocket (INT)
13 Valve lifter 14 Camshaft (EXH) 15 Camshaft (INT)
16 Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
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a. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
b. Remove the cover using Tool (Seal cutter).
5. Set No.1cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke with the
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a. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
b. Remove the cover using Tool (Seal cutter).
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a. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
b. Remove the cover using Tool (Seal cutter).
5. Set No.1cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke with the
folowing procedure.
a. Open splash cover on RH under cover.
b. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise, and align mating marks for
TDC with timing indicator on front cover.
c. At the same time, make sure that the mating marks on camshaft
sprockets are located as shown in the figure.
lIf not, rotate crankshaft pulley one more turn to line up the
mating marks to the positions in the figure.
6. Pull chain guide between camshaft sprockets out through front
cover.
7. Remove camshaft sprockets with the following procedure.
a. Line up the mating marks on camshaft sprockets, and paint an
indelible mating mark on timing chain link plate.
b. Push in tensioner plunger. Insert a stopper pin into hole on ten-
sioner body to fix chain tensioner and remove it.
lUse wire of 0.5mm (0.02in) in diameter as a stopper pin.
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c. Secure hexagonal part of camshaft with a tool such as a span-
ner. Loosen camshaft sprocket mounting bolts and remove the
camshaft sprockets.
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c. Secure hexagonal part of camshaft with a tool such as a span-
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c. Secure hexagonal part of camshaft with a tool such as a span-
ner. Loosen camshaft sprocket mounting bolts and remove the
camshaft sprockets.
CAUTION:
lDo not rotate crankshaft or camshaft while timing chain is
removed. It causes interference between valve and piston.
NOTE:
lChain tension holding work is not necessary. Crank sprocket
and timing chain do not disconnect structurally while front cover
is attached.
8. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order shown in the figure,
and remove camshaft brackets and camshafts.
lRemove No.1 camshaft bracket by slightly tapping it with a
soft tool such as a plastic hammer.
9. Remove valve lifter.
lCheck mounting positions, and store them without mixing
them up.
INSTALLATION
1. Install valve lifter.
lInstall them in the same positions they were in prior to removal.
2. Install camshaft.
lDistinction between intake and exhaust camshafts is performed with a difference of shapes of rear end.
Intake : Signal plate shape for camshaft position (PHASE) sensor.
Exhaust : Cone end shape.
lInstall camshafts so that knock pins on the front side are posi-
tioned as shown in the figure.
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3. Install camshaft brackets.
lInstall by referring to identification mark on upper surface mark.
lInstall so that identification mark can be correctly read when
viewed from the exhaust side.
lInstall No. 1 camshaft bracket as follow.
–Apply liquid gasket to No.1 camshaft bracket as in illustration.
lUse Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
CAUTION:
lAfter installation, be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid
gasket leaking from part “A” (both on right and left sides).
lApply liquid gasket to camshaft bracket contact surface on the
front cover backside.
lApply liquid gasket to the outside of bolt hole on front cover.
lFor No.1 camshaft bracket near mounting position, and install it
without disturbing the liquid gasket applied to the surfaces.
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4. Tighten fixing bolts of camshaft brackets as follows.
a. Tighten in the order from 9 to 11 with tightening torque 2. 0N·m
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4. Tighten fixing bolts of camshaft brackets as follows.
a. Tighten in the order from 9 to 11 with tightening torque 2. 0N·m
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4. Tighten fixing bolts of camshaft brackets as follows.
a. Tighten in the order from 9 to 11 with tightening torque 2. 0N·m
(0.2 kg-m, 17 in-lb).
b. Tighten in the order from 1 to 8 with tightening torque 2.0 N·m
(0.2 kg-m, 17 in-lb).
c. Tighten all bolts in the specified order with tightening torque 5.9
N·m (0.6 kg-m, 52 in-lb).
d. Tighten in the order from 1 to 11 with tightening torque 9.0 to
11.8N·m (0.92 to 1.20 kg-m, 80 to 104 in-lb).
CAUTION:
After tightening fixing bolts of camshaft brackets, be sure to
wipe off excessive liquid gasket from the parts listed below.
lMating surface of rocker cover.
lMating surface of front cover. (When installed without front cover)
5. Install camshaft sprockets.
lInstall them by lining up the mating marks on each camshaft
sprocket with the ones painted on the timing chain during
removal.
lBefore installation of chain tensioner, it is possible to re-match
the marks on timing chain with the ones on each sprocket.
CAUTION:
lAligned mating marks could slip. Therefore, after matching
them, hold the timing chain in place by hand.
lBefore and after installing chain tensioner, check again to
make sure that mating marks have not slipped.
6. Install chain tensioner.
CAUTION:
lAfter installation, pull the stopper pin off completely, and make sure that tensioner is released.
7. Install chain guide.
8. Install Intake valve timing control cover with the following proce-
dure.
a. Install Intake valve timing control solenoid valve to intake valve
timing control cover.
b. Install O-ring to front cover side.
c. Apply liquid gasket to the positions shown in the figure.
lUse Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
d. Install Intake valve timingcontrol cover.
lTighten bolts in numerical order shown in the figure.
9. Check and adjust valve clearances. Refer toEM-40, "
Va l v e
Clearance".
10. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order
of removal.
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lPut V block on, and support No.2 and No.5 journal of camshaft.
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Camshaft Runout
lPut V block on, and support No.2 and No.5 journal of camshaft.
lSet dial gauge vertically to No.3 journal.
lTurn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure cam-
shaft runout on dial gauge. (Total indicator reading)
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure camshaft cam height.
2. If wear is beyond the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Journal Clearance
Outer Diameter of Camshaft Journal
lMeasure outer diameter of camshaft journal.
Inner Diameter of Camshaft Bracket
lTighten camshaft bracket bolt with specified torque.
lUsing inside micrometer, measure inner diameter of camshaft
bracket.
Calculation of Camshaft Journal Clearance
(Journal clearance) = (inner diameter of camshaft bracket) – (outer
diameter of camshaft journal).
lWhen out of the specified range above, replace either or both camshaft and cylinder head.Standard : Less than 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
PBIC0038E
Standard cam height:
Intake: 45.665 - 45.855 mm (1.7978 - 1.8053 in)
Exhaust: 44.825 - 45.015 mm (1.7648 - 1.7722 in)
PBIC0039E
Standard outer diameter:
No.1: 27.935 - 27.955 mm (1.0998 - 1.1006 in)
No.2, 3, 4, 5: 23.435 - 23.455 mm (0.9226 - 0.9234 in)
PBIC0040E
Standard:
No.1 : 28.000 - 28.021 mm (1.1024 - 1.1032in)
No.2, 3, 4, 5 : 23.500 - 23.521 mm (0.9252 - 0.9260 in)
Standard:
0.045 - 0.086 mm (0.0018 - 0.0034 in)
PBIC0041E