LH

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

Materials
Item: Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP
Specification: WSS-M2C153-11

Removal
1. Remove the timing drive components.
2. Remove the water pump belt.

3. Using the special tools, remove the water pump drive pulley.

4. NOTE: In order to make sure of correct sealing, do not scotch the camshaft.

Using the special tools, remove the camshaft oil seal.

5. Remove the intake camshaft oil seal retainer.

6. CAUTION: Record the camshaft bearing cap locations. The camshaft bearing caps are positional and must be installed in their original locations and orientations or engine damage can occur.

Loosen the bolts for the LH camshaft thrust caps.

7. Loosen the LH camshaft cap bolts in sequence to allow the camshafts to rise from the cylinder head and remove the caps.

8. Remove the camshafts.

Installation

1. NOTE: Be sure the camshaft bearing caps are installed in their original positions.

Lubricate camshafts with engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts as shown.

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

Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with engine oil. Install the bearing caps and loosely install the bolts.

3. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with engine oil. Install the bearing thrust caps and loosely install the bolts.

4. CAUTION: The camshaft bearing caps are positional and must be installed in their original locations and orientations or engine damage can occur.

Verify that the camshaft bearing caps are in the correct locations.

5. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

6. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer.

7. NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with engine oil.

Install the new camshaft oil seal.
- Using the special tools positioned over the oil seal, turn to install the seal.

8. Using the special tool, install the water pump drive pulley.
9. Install the water pump belt.
10. Install the timing drive components.