Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods: Service and Repair

Remove/Install Camshaft Bearing Cap
















1 Remove cylinder head cover
- Air cleaner mounted on vehicle.
- Air cleaner positioned at engine side.

2 Position piston of cylinder 1 at 40 degrees after TDC

NOTE:
- Engine must not be cranked backwards.
- Rotate engine at crankshaft in direction of rotation until 40 degrees marking on belt pulley/vibration damper is aligned with marking on timing case cover.
- Grooves in the camshafts must point towards the "inner V".

3 Remove chain tensioner (A)
4 Remove camshaft bearing bridge

CAUTION: Tie camshaft sprocket and timing chain together with a cable strap to prevent the timing chain from skipping.

- Slacken bolts in stages in the opposite sequence to the torquing pattern.

CAUTION: See notes on installing camshaft bearing bridge.

5 Install in the reverse order.