Camshaft Gear/Sprocket: Service and Repair

Camshaft Gear Replacement

Removal Procedure




Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the engine cover bolts.
4. Remove the engine cover.
5. Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
6. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tubes from the valve cover.
7. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.




8. Remove the valve cover nuts.
9. Remove the valve cover washers.
10. 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.

11. While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, remove the intake camshaft gear bolt.
12. Remove the intake camshaft gear.
13. While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, remove the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
14. 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.

1. Install the intake camshaft gear.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, install the intake camshaft gear bolt.

Tighten the intake camshaft gear bolt to 67.5 N.m (49 lb ft).




3. Install the exhaust camshaft gear.
4. While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, install the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.

Tighten the exhaust camshaft gear bolt to 67.5 N.m (49 lb ft).




5. Connect the engine ventilation crankcase ventilation tubes to the valve cover.
6. Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.
7. Install the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the engine cover.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.