Camshafts - LH

Camshafts - LH

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal
1. Remove the timing drive components.





2. Cut and discard the coolant pump belt.





3. Using the special tools, remove the coolant pump drive pulley from the camshaft.

4. NOTE: To make sure of correct sealing, do not scratch the camshaft.





Using the special tools, remove and discard the camshaft oil seal.





5. Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft oil seal retainer
^ Discard the press-in-place gasket.

6. CAUTION: The camshafts must be in the NEUTRAL position before removing the bearing caps.





Verify the camshafts are in the NEUTRAL position.

7. CAUTION: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.

CAUTION: After loosening all of the camshaft bearing cap bolts, remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (M and 6L) first, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.





Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown.
1 Remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 6L).
2 Remove the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
3 Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head.





8. Position the intake camshaft in a soft-jawed vise and remove the bolt and the variable camshaft timing (VCT) actuator.

Installation





1. Position the intake camshaft in a soft-jawed vise and install the VCT actuator and bolt.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90 degrees.

2. CAUTION: The camshafts must be installed in the NEUTRAL position.





Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
^ Align the camshafts in the NEUTRAL position as shown.

3. CAUTION: Do not install the camshaft bearing thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.

NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.





Install the camshaft bearing caps.
^ Loosely install the bolts.

4. NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil.





Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps.
^ Loosely install the bolts.





5. Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

6. NOTE: Clean the sealing surface with metal surface cleaner before installing a new press-in-place gasket.





Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

7. NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the seal lip and seal bore before installing the seal.





Using the special tools, install a new camshaft oil seal.

8. CAUTION: The pulley is pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft.





Using the special tool, install the coolant pump drive pulley.





9. Install the coolant pump belt on the coolant pump pulley and position it on the coolant pump drive pulley.

10. CAUTION: Do not use any screwdrivers, pliers or other metal objects that could cause damage to the belt or pulley while installing the belt.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to seat the coolant pump belt on the coolant pump drive belt pulley.
11. Install the timing drive components.