Engine mechanism - CamshaftCamshaftReplacement1. Remove engine hood.
2. Remove ignition coil assembly.
3. Remove cylinder head cover assembly.
4. Remove engine right bottom shield.
5. Turn crankshaft to cylinder 1 compression top dead
center position.(a) Turn damping pulley to align its groove with “o” mark on
timing chain hood.
(b) Check dot marks on camshaft timing sprocket and VVT
timing sprocket, and they should be in a line on timing chain
hood surface as shown in the diagram.
Hint: if not, turn crankshaft for one circle (360) again
and align the above marks.6. Remove drive belt.Slowly turn drive belt tensioner clockwise to loosen it.Then
remove drive belt and put back drive belt tensioner slowly and
gently.7. Remove right engine mounting assembly.(a) Remove PS oil pump reservoir and put it aside.
(b) Place wooden block between jack and engine, properly
place the jack, and then remove engine fixing bracket shock
absorber.8. Remove drive belt tensioner assembly.Hint: operate the jack up and down to remove bolts. 52Mark
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Timing chain
hood surface
Groove