Camshaft Gear/Sprocket: Service and Repair

- Tools Required
- SA91505 Engine Support Fixture
- J-43405 Engine Support Fixture Adapter
- J-42069 Alignment Tool Kit
- SA9140E Torque Angle Gauge
- J-42098 Crank Hub Torx Socket
- J-42065 Crank Hub Holding Tool

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.





3. Remove front timing belt cover. Refer to "Timing Belt Cover Replacement".
4. Remove timing belt. Refer to "Timing Belt Replacement".

IMPORTANT: As a precaution, rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to 60 degrees BTDC position to prevent valve/piston contact.

5. Insert J-42069-1 and J-42069-2 Camshaft Locking Tools into appropriate camshaft gears to hold gears in place while removing camshaft bolt.





6. Remove camshaft gear bolt.
7. Remove camshaft gear and discard camshaft gear bolts.

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: Install alignment pin in the correct, numbered, alignment slot on camshaft gear.





1. Install camshaft gear.

IMPORTANT: Use a new camshaft gear bolt. The required tightening method will stretch the bolts to its yield point, therefore, the bolt is not reusable.





2. Install camshaft gear bolt.
- Use J-42069-1 and J-42069-2 Camshaft Gear Locking Tools to hold camshaft gear and camshaft in place while tightening camshaft gear bolt.
- Use SA9140E, torque angle gauge, to tighten camshaft gear bolt.
- Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) + 60° + 15°





3. Turn crankshaft clockwise back to TDC.
4. Install timing belt. Refer to "Timing Belt Replacement".
5. Adjust timing belt. Refer to "Timing Belt Timing".
6. Install front timing belt cover. Refer to "Timing Belt Cover Replacement".
7. Install air cleaner assembly.
8. Connect negative battery cable.