Camshafts - RH

Camshafts - RH





Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the RH camshaft phaser and socket. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Phaser and Sprocket Service and Repair.

3. NOTICE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps must be assembled in their original positions. Some engines have factory markings on the camshaft bearing caps (as shown in illustration). Engines that do not have the factory markings must be marked for correct position and orientation prior to removal. Failure to install the camshaft bearing caps in their original positions may result in severe engine damage.

If necessary, mark the camshaft bearing cap position and orientation as shown in the illustration.






4. Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown.





5. NOTICE: After loosening the camshaft bearing cap bolts, remove the camshaft bearing thrust cap (1R) first, or damage to the thrust cap may occur.

NOTE: Make sure the camshaft bearing caps are marked as instructed in the previous step.
Remove the camshaft cap bolts.
1. Remove the camshaft bearing thrust cap (1R).

2. Remove the remaining camshaft bearing caps.

3. Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head.






Installation

1. Lubricate the RH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
- Align the RH camshafts as shown.






2. NOTICE: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.

NOTICE: Do not install the camshaft journal thrust cap until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed or damage to the thrust cap can occur.

Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the RH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.






3. Lubricate the bearing surface of the RH exhaust camshaft bearing thrust cap with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust cap.
- Loosely install the bolts.






4. NOTE: Make sure to tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence in 2 stages.
Tighten the RH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.

- Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

- Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).






5. Install the RH camshaft phaser and socket. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Phaser and Sprocket Service and Repair.