Cam Chain Removal

Cam Chain Removal

NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.

1. Remove the front wheels.

2. Remove the front splash shield Front Splash Shield Replacement.

3. Remove the drive belt Service and Repair.

4. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) line up with the pointer (B).






5. Remove the cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover Removal.

6. Check the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The punch mark (A) on the VTC actuator and the punch mark (B) on the exhaust camshaft sprocket should be at the top. Align the TDC marks (C) on the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket.






7. Remove the VTC oil control solenoid valve Testing and Inspection.

8. Remove the crankshaft pulley Service and Repair.

9. Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.

10. Remove the torque rod stiffener (A) and upper torque rod (B).






11. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).






12. Remove the water bypass pipe mounting bolt (A), then remove the engine mount bracket (B).






13. Remove the cam chain case.






14. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

15. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the cam chain auto-tensioner.






16. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (A) and the cam chain auto-tensioner (B), then insert a 1.2 mm (3/64 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

NOTE: If the holes in the lock and the cam chain auto-tensioner do not align, continue to rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise until the holes align, then install the pin.






17. Remove the cam chain auto-tensioner.






18. Remove the cam chain guide B.






19. Remove the cam chain guide A and tensioner arm (B). Inspect the tensioner and the guide, and replace then if needed.






20. Remove the cam chain.