Camshaft Gear/Sprocket: Service and Repair

Camshaft Drive Sprocket Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 42069 Timing Belt Alignment Kit
- SA9140E Torque Angle Gage

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the front timing belt cover.
4. Remove the timing belt.

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

5. Insert the J 42069 and the J 42069-2 into the appropriate camshaft gears to hold the gears in place while removing the camshaft bolt.





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

Installation Procedure





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

1. Install the 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.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the camshaft gear bolt.
^ Use the J 42069 and the J 42069-2 to hold the camshaft gear and camshaft in place while tightening the camshaft gear bolt.
^ Use the SA9140E to tighten the camshaft gear bolt.
^ Tighten the camshaft gear bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) plus 60 degrees plus 15 degrees.





3. Turn the crankshaft clockwise back to TDC.
4. Install the timing belt.
5. Install the front timing belt cover.
6. Install the air cleaner assembly.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.
^ Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).