Camshaft: Service and Repair
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
- Timing Belt Removal
- Thermostat Case Assembly Removal
Post-installation Operation
- Thermostat Case Assembly Installation
- Timing Belt Installation
Pre-removal Operation
- Front Exhaust Pipe Removal
- Intake Manifold Removal
- Water Inlet Pipe Assembly Removal
- Timing Belt Removal
Post-Installation Operation
- Timing Belt Installation
- Water Inlet Pipe Assembly Installation
- Intake Manifold Installation
- Front Exhaust Pipe Installation
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
Camshaft Sprocket Removal
Rocker Arm And Rocker Shaft Assembly Removal
Install the special tools on the rocker arms not to drop the lash adjusters.
Caution: Do not disassemble the rocker arm and rocker arm shaft assembly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
Camshaft Installation
(1) Apply engine oil to the cams and journals of the camshafts.
(2) Set the dowel pins of the camshafts as shown in the illustration.
Caution: Do not confuse the camshafts. The camshaft for rear bank has a slit of width of 4 mm in its rear end.
Camshaft Oil Seal Installation
Coat engine oil on the entire inside diameter of the oil seal lip. Use the special tool to press-fit the oil seal.
Camshaft Sprocket Installation
Distributor Installation
(1) Set No. 1 cylinder in the top dead center on compression stroke.
(2) Align the mating mark on the distributor housing with that of the coupling. Install the distributor.
(3) Check the ignition timing.