Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the timing belt. Refer to
Timing Belt Replacement
.
- Remove the engine cover bolts.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tubes from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
- Remove the valve cover nuts.
- Remove the valve cover washers.
- Remove the valve cover and the valve cover gasket.
Notice: Use extreme care when installing the camshaft not to nick, scratch, or damage
the camshaft lobes or bearing surfaces.
- While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, remove the intake camshaft gear bolt.
- Remove the intake camshaft gear.
- While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, remove the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft gear.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Use extreme care when installing the camshaft not to nick, scratch, or damage
the camshaft lobes or bearing surfaces.
- Install the intake camshaft gear.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, install the intake camshaft gear bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the intake camshaft gear bolt to 67.5 N·m (49 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust camshaft gear.
- While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, install the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust camshaft gear bolt to 67.5 N·m (49 lb ft).
- Apply a small amount of gasket sealant to the corners of the front camshaft caps and to the top of the rear valve cover-to-cylinder head seal.
- Install the valve cover and the valve cover gasket.
- Install the valve cover washers.
- Install the valve cover nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the valve cover nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Connect the crankcase ventilation tubes to the valve cover.
- Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.
- Install the engine cover.
- Install the engine cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the engine cover bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).
- Install the timing belt. Refer to
Timing Belt Replacement
.
- Connect the CMP.
- Connect the negative battery cable.