Removal

2GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

HINT
See the steps from "Remove Engine Assembly with Transaxle" through "Remove Automatic Transaxle Assembly" .

2. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for AWD)

HINT
See the steps from "Remove Engine Assembly with Transaxle" through "Remove Automatic Transaxle Assembly" Removal.

3. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

4. INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND Removal

5. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER Removal

6. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE NO. 1 SURGE TANK STAY Removal

8. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET Removal

9. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH Removal

11. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD Removal

12. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal

13. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE Removal

14. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY Removal

15. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR Removal

16. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

17. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY Removal

18. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler) Disassembly

19. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET (w/ Oil Cooler) Disassembly

20. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE Disassembly

21. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER Removal

22. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY Removal

23. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

24. REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY Removal

25. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR Removal

26. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE Disassembly

27. REMOVE OIL PIPE Disassembly

28. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY Removal

29. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH Disassembly

30. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING Disassembly

31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

32. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Disassembly

33. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

34. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

35. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

36. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

37. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL Disassembly

38. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION Disassembly

39. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY Disassembly

40. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER Disassembly

41. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY Disassembly

42. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY Disassembly

43. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)

(a) While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

(b) Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

SST : 09922-10010

NOTICE:
Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft timing gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain.

44. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)

(a) Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.

(b) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

(d) Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

(a) Remove the camshaft.

47. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT

(a) Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH with a screwdriver.

Text in Illustration

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

49. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)

(a) While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

(b) Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

SST : 09922-10010

NOTICE:
Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft timing gear together with the No. 2 chain.

50. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

51. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)

(a) Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.

(b) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

(d) Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

52. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT

(a) Remove the No. 3 camshaft.

53. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT

(a) Remove the No. 4 camshaft.

54. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver.

Text in Illustration

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.