Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning 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.
Caution: 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
Caution: Use extreme care when installing the camshaft not to nick, scratch, or damage the camshaft lobes or bearing surfaces.
- Install the intake camshaft gear.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution 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).
- Connect the engine ventilation crankcase ventilation tubes to the valve cover.
- Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.
- Install the timing belt. Refer to
Timing Belt Replacement.
- Install the engine cover.
- Connect the negative battery cable.