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CAMSHAFT
CAMSHAFT
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005931019
REMOVAL
WARNING:
• Put a “CAUTION: FLAMMABLE”
sign in the workshop.
• Be sure to work in a well ventilate d area and furnish workshop with a CO
2 fire extinguisher.
• Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
1. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-582, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
2. Disconnect negative battery terminal. Refer to SC-7, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove front RH wheel. Refer to WT-7, "
Adjustment".
4. Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to EI-26
.
5. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-36
.
NOTE:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
6. Remove the following parts. • Intake manifold. Refer to EM-137
.
• Rocker cover. Refer to EM-151
.
1. O-ring 2. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 3. Camshaft bracket
4. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 5. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 6. Camshaft (EXH)
7. Camshaft (INT) 8. Valve lifter (EXH) 9. Valve lifter (INT)
10. Cylinder head
A. Refer to EM-170
.
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• Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly. Refer to
EM-154.
• Front cover, timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-159
.
• Generator. Refer to SC-25, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE) from camshaft bracket. CAUTION:
• Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
• Never disassemble.
• Never allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
• Never place sensor in a location wher e it is exposed to magnetism.
8. Put matching marks (A) on the camshaft sprocket (INT) (2) and the camshaft bracket (1) as shown.
NOTE:
It prevents the knock pin of the camshaft (INT) from engaging
with the incorrect pin hole when installing the camshaft sprocket
(INT).
9. Remove camshaft sprockets (INT) (1) and (EXH) (2). • Secure hexagonal part (A) of camshaft with a wrench. Loosen
camshaft sprocket bolts and remove camshaft sprocket.
CAUTION:
• Never rotate crankshaft or camshaft while timing chainis removed. It causes interference between valve and
piston.
• Never loosen the bolts with securing anything other
than the camshaft hexagonal part or with tensioning the
timing chain.
10. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown.
11. Cut liquid gasket by prying the position ( ) shown, and then remove the camshaft bracket.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
• A more adhesive liquid gasket is applied compared to pre-
vious types when shipped, so it should not be forced off
the position not specified.
12. Remove camshafts.
: Engine front
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: Engine front
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• Clean camshaft journal to remove any foreign material.
• Distinguish between the intake and the exhaust by looking at
the different shapes of the front and rear ends of the camshaft
or using the identification colors (A) and (B).
• Install camshafts so that camshaft dowel pins (A) on the front side are positioned as shown.
NOTE:
Though camshaft does not stop at t he positions as shown, for
the placement of cam nose, it is generally accepted camshaft
is placed for the same direction as shown.
3. Remove foreign material completely from camshaft bracket backside and from cylinder head installation face.
4. Apply liquid gasket (A) to camshaft bracket as shown. Use Genuine Silicone RTV Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-42, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
1 : Camshaft (EXH)
2 : Camshaft (INT)
Identification color AB
Camshaft (EXH) —Yellow
Camshaft (INT) Yellow—
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1 : Camshaft (EXH)
2 : Camshaft (INT)
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Tool number WS39930000 ( – )
B : Plug hole inner wall
: Engine front
: Engine outside
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10. Install camshaft sprocket (EXH) (2).
NOTE:
Secure the hexagonal part (A) of camshaft (EXH) using wrench
to tighten bolt.
11. Install timing chain and related parts. Refer to EM-159
.
12. Inspect and adjust valve clearance. Refer to EM-178, "
Valve Clearance".
13. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-14, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
• Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
• Turn ignition switch ON (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
• Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
• Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
• Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, exhaust gas, or any oils/fluids including
engine oil and engine coolant.
• Bleed air from passages in lines and hoses, such as in cooling system.
• After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to spec- ified level, if necessary.
• Summary of the inspection items:
*Power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove
CAUTION:
• Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT-III
and it is directed according to inspect ion procedure of EC section. Refer to EC-647, "
Diagnosis Pro-
cedure".
• Check when engine is cold so as to pr event burns from the splashing engine oil.
1. Check engine oil level. Refer to LU-17, "
Inspection".
2. Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while checking.
a. Remove intake manifold. Refer to EM-137, "
Component".
b. Disconnect ignition coil and in jector harness connectors.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to EM-159, "
Component".
1 : Camshaft sprocket (INT)
Camshaft sprocket
bolt (EXH) : 88.2 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65 ft-lb)
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Item
Before starting engine Engine runningAfter engine stopped
Engine coolant LevelLeakage Level
Engine oil LevelLeakage Level
Transmission/
transaxle fluid A/T and CVT Models
LeakageLevel/Leakage Leakage
M/T Models Level/Leakage LeakageLevel/Leakage
Other oils and fluids* LevelLeakage Level
Fuel LeakageLeakageLeakage
Exhaust gas —Leakage —
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4. Clean the mating area of intake valve timing control solenoid
valve. Insert a clean shop cloth (with no oil adhesion) into the oil
hole (A) of the cylinder head.
5. Install engine mounting bracket (RH), engine mounting insulator, and torque rod (RH) under the Step 4 condition. (With intake
valve timing control solenoid valve removed, and a shop cloth
inserted into the oil hole.) Refer to EM-197, "
Component".
6. Crank engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve hole (A). End cranking after checking.
• Check engine oil leakage by oil amount adhered to the shop cloth inserted into the oil hole.
WARNING:
• Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive be lts, idler pulley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
• Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth so as to prevent the worker from injury from engine oil
and so as to prevent engi ne oil contamination.
CAUTION:
• Do not perform cranking without installing right engine mount bracket, right engine mount insu-
lator, and right torque rod.
• Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth so as to prevent engine oil from being splashed to
engine and vehicle. Especially, be careful not to apply engine oil to rubber parts of drive belts,
engine mounting insulator, etc. Wipe engi ne oil off immediately if it is splashed.
7. Perform the following inspection if engine oil does not come out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve oil hole of the cylinder head.
• Remove oil filter (for intake valve timing control), and then clean it. Refer to EM-202, "
Component".
• Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to LU-16
.
8. Remove components between intake valve timing c ontrol solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT),
and then check each oil groove for clogging.
• Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-16
.
9. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal
Valve ClearanceINFOID:0000000005931020
INSPECTION
Perform inspection as follows after removal, installation or replacement of camshaft or valve-related parts, or if
there is unusual engine conditions regarding valve clearance.
1. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-151
.
2. Measure the valve clearance with the following procedure:
a. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke. • Rotate crankshaft pulley (1) clockwise and align TDC mark (no paint) (B) to timing indicator (A) on front
cover.
1 : Front cover
:Vehicle front
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• Rotate crankshaft pulley (1) one revolution (360 degrees) and
align TDC mark (no paint) (B) to timing indicator (A) on front
cover.
• By referring to the figure, measure the valve clearance at loca- tions marked × as shown in the table below [locations indi-
cated with black arrow ( )] with a feeler gauge.
• No. 4 cylinder compression TDC
3. If out of standard, perform adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT
• Perform adjustment depending on selected head thickness of valve lifter.
1. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-170, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Remove valve lifters at the locations that are out of the standard.
3. Measure the center thickness of the removed valve lifters with a micrometer (A).
4. Use the equation below to calculate valve lifter thickness for replacement.
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Measuring position No. 1 CYL. No. 2 CYL. No. 3 CYL. No. 4 CYL.
No. 4 cylinder at
compression TDC EXH
× ×
INT × ×
A : Exhaust side
B : No.1 cylinder
C : No.2 cylinder
D : No.3 cylinder
E : No.4 cylinder
F: Intake side : Engine front
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Valve lifter thickness calculation: t = t1 + (C1 – C2)
t = Valve lifter thickness to be replaced
t
1 = Removed valve lifter thickness
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1= Measured valve clearance
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2= Standard valve clearance:
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OIL SEAL
OIL SEAL
Removal and Installation
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REMOVAL
1. Remove camshafts. Refer to EM-170, "Component".
2. Remove valve lifters. Refer to EM-170
.
3. Rotate crankshaft, and set piston whose valve oil seal is to be removed to TDC. This will prevent valve from dropping into cylinder.
CAUTION:
When rotating crankshaft, be careful to avo id scarring front cover with timing chain.
4. Remove valve collet. • Compress valve spring using Tool, the attachment and the
adapter (A). Remove valve collet with a suitable magnet hand
(B).
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage valve lifter holes.
5. Remove valve spring retainer, valve spring and valve spring seat.
6. Remove valve oil seal using Tool (A).
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to valve oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
2. Press in valve oil seal to the height (H) shown using Tool (A).
3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation of Front Oil SealINFOID:0000000005931022
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts.
• RH front wheel and tire. Refer to WT-7, "
Adjustment".
Tool number : KV101092S0 (J-26336-B)
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Tool number :KV10107902 (J-38959)
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Height (H) : 15.1 - 15.7 mm (0.594 - 0.618 in)
Tool number : KV10115600 (J-38958)
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• Front fender protector (RH). Refer to EI-26.
• Drive belt. Refer to EM-132, "
Component".
• Crankshaft pulley. Refer to EM-159, "
Component".
2. Remove front oil seal using a suitable tool. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to new front oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
2. Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.
• Install front oil seal (2) using a suitable tool with outer diameter57 mm (2.24 in) and inner diameter 45 mm (1.77 in) (A) to the
dimension as shown.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.
• Press-fit oil seal straight to avoid causing burrs or tilting.
• Do not touch grease applied on oil seal lip.
3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
InspectionINFOID:0000000006413293
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-14, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
• Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
• Turn ignition switch ON (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak- age at connection points.
• Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
• Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
• Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, exhaust gas, or any oils/fluids including
engine oil and engine coolant.
• Bleed air from passages in lines and hoses, such as in cooling system.
• After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to spec-
ified level, if necessary.
• Summary of the inspection items:
A : Dust seal lip
B: Oil seal lip
: Engine front
: Engine rear
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1 : Front cover: Engine front
Within 0.3 mm (0.012 in) toward engine front
Within 0.5 mm (0.020 in) toward engine rear
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Item Before starting engine Engine runningAfter engine stopped
Engine coolant LevelLeakage Level
Engine oil LevelLeakage Level
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