Removal and Disassembly

CAUTION:
- When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seals, or other sliding parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
- Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces when installing cylinder head, camshaft sprocket, crankshaft pulley, and camshaft bracket.
- Attach tags to valve lifters so as not to mix them up.

REMOVAL
- This removal is the same procedure as that for timing chain.
- Apply paint to camshaft sprockets for alignment during installation.

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove rear timing chain case bolts.





2. Remove rear timing chain case.





3. Remove intake and exhaust camshafts and camshaft brackets.
- Equally loosen camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in the numerical order shown in the figure
For reinstallation, be sure to put marks on camshaft bracket before removal.





4. Remove valve component parts





5. Remove RH and LH camshaft chain tensioners from cylinder head.








6. Remove cylinder head bolts.
- Cylinder head bolts should be loosened in two or three steps.
- A warped or cracked cylinder head could result from removing in incorrect order.





7. Remove cylinder head.