Camshaft - Installation

1. Install camshaft sub gear

2. Install camshaft timing tube assembly

3. Install camshaft (for rh side)

4. Install camshaft (for lh side)

5. Inspect valve clearance

6. Install semicircular plug (for rh side)

7. Install semicircular plug (for lh side)

8. Install camshaft position sensor

9. Install camshaft timing pulley sub assembly rh

10. Install camshaft timing pulley sub-assembly lh

11. Install cylinder head cover (for rh side)

12. Install cylinder head cover (for lh side)

13. Install ignition coil assembly

14. Install timing belt

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1. Install the gear spring [1], sub gear [2] and wave washer [3].

   HINT:

   Attach the pins on the gears to the gear spring ends.

2. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.

3. Mount the hexagonal portion of the camshaft in a vise.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the camshaft.

4. Using SST, align the holes of the driven main gear and sub gear by turning the sub gear clockwise. Temporarily install a service bolt.

5. Align the gear teeth of the driven main gear and sub gear, and tighten the service bolt.

   SST

   09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00500)
   

1. Insert a new oil seal into the camshaft timing tube until it reaches the stopper.

   NOTICE:

   1. Be careful of the installation direction.
      
   2. Do not turn over the oil seal lip.
      

2. Align the timing tube knock pin with the knock pin groove of the drive gear, and temporarily install the drive gear with the 4 bolts.

3. Using SST and a 5 mm hexagon wrench, uniformly tighten the 4 bolts in several steps.

   SST

   09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00500)
   

   Torque:

   7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the timing tube.

4. Mount the hexagonal portion of the camshaft in a vise.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the camshaft.

5. Align the camshaft knock pin with the knock pin groove of the timing tube, and push the timing tube by hand until it touches the bottom.

6. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install the bolt.

   Torque:

   78 N*m{795 kgf*cm, 58 ft.*lbf}

7. Install the seal washer and screw plug.

   Torque:

   15 N*m{152 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

1. As the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the camshaft must be kept level while it is being installed. If the camshaft is not kept level, the portion of the cylinder head which receives the shaft thrust may crack or be damaged. To avoid this, the following steps should be carried out.
   
2. Having the crankshaft pulley at a wrong angle can cause the piston head and valve head to come into contact with each other when installing the camshaft. Be sure to set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Crankshaft pulley
   

1. Apply engine oil to the thrust portion of the intake and exhaust camshafts.

2. Align the timing marks (1-dot mark) of the camshaft drive and driven main gears, and place the 2 camshafts.

3. Set the timing marks (1-dot mark) of the camshaft drive and driven main gears at approx. 10° angle.

4. Apply seal packing to the camshaft housing plug.

   1. Remove the old packing (FIPG) material.
      
   2. Apply seal packing to the housing plug.
      

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

5. Install the camshaft housing plug and oil control valve filter to the cylinder head as shown in the illustration.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful of the installation direction.

6. Apply seal packing to the front bearing cap.

   1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the bearing cap and cylinder head.
      Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket surfaces and groove.
      Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
      Using a non-residue solvent, clean both sealing surfaces.
      
   2. Apply seal packing to the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.
      Use a nozzle that has been cut to 1.5 to 2.0 mm (0.059 to 0.079 in.) opening.
      Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes of application. Otherwise the material must be removed and reapplied.
      Immediately remove the nozzle from the tube and reinstall the cap.
      

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not apply seal packing to the front bearing cap grooves.

7. Install the front bearing cap.

   HINT:

   The thrust position of the camshaft will be determined after installing the front bearing cap.

8. Install the other bearing caps in the order shown with the arrow mark facing forward.

9. Push in the camshaft setting oil seal.

10. Install new seal washers to the bearing cap bolts (A and B).

11. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts (D and E).

    NOTICE:

    Do not apply engine oil under the heads of the bearing cap bolts (A), (B) and (C).

    HINT:

    Each bolt length is as follows:

    94 mm (3.70 in.) for A with seal washer

    72 mm (2.83 in.) for B with seal washer

    25 mm (0.98 in.) for C

    55 mm (2.17 in.) for D

    40 mm (1.57 in.) for E

12. Install the oil feed pipe and the 22 bearing cap bolts as shown in the illustration.

13. Uniformly tighten the 22 bearing cap bolts in several steps, in the order shown in the illustration.

    Torque:

    For bolt C:

    7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

    For others:

    16 N*m{163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf}

14. Bring the service bolt installed in the driven sub-gear upward by turning the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench.

15. Remove the service bolt.

NOTICE:

1. As the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the camshaft must be kept level while it is being removed. If the camshaft is not kept level, the portion of the cylinder head which receives the shaft thrust may crack or be damaged. To avoid this, the following steps should be carried out.
   
2. Having the crankshaft pulley at a wrong angle can cause the piston head and valve head to come into contact with each other when removing the camshaft. Always set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Apply MP grease to the thrust portions of the camshafts.

2. Align the timing marks (2-dot marks) of the camshaft drive and driven main gears, and place the 2 camshafts.

3. Apply seal packing to the camshaft housing plug.

   1. Remove the old packing (FIPG) material.
      
   2. Apply seal packing to the housing plug.
      

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

4. Install the camshaft housing plug and oil control valve filter to the cylinder head as shown in the illustration.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful of the installation direction.

5. Apply seal packing to the front bearing cap.

   1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the bearing cap and cylinder head.
      Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket surfaces and groove.
      Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
      Using a non-residue solvent, clean both sealing surfaces.
      
   2. Apply seal packing to the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.
      Use a nozzle that has been cut to 1.5 to 2.0 mm (0.059 to 0.079 in.) opening.
      Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes of application. Otherwise the material must be removed and reapplied.
      Immediately remove the nozzle from the tube and reinstall the cap.
      

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not apply seal packing to the front bearing cap grooves.

6. Install the front bearing cap.

   HINT:

   The thrust position of the camshaft will be determined after installing the front bearing cap.

7. Install the other bearing cap in the order shown with the arrow mark facing forward.

8. Push in the camshaft setting oil seal.

9. Install a new seal washer to the bearing cap bolt (A and B).

10. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts (D and E).

11. Install the camshafts of the LH bank.

    NOTICE:

    Do not apply engine oil under the heads of the bearing cap bolts (A), (B) and (C).

    HINT:

    Each bolt length is as follows:

    94 mm (3.70 in.) for A with seal washer

    72 mm (2.83 in.) for B with seal washer

    25 mm (0.98 in.) for C

    55 mm (2.17 in.) for D

    40 mm (1.57 in.) for E

12. Install the oil feed pipe and the 22 bearing cap bolts as shown in the illustration.

13. Uniformly tighten the 22 bearing cap bolts in several steps, in the order shown in the illustration.

    Torque:

    For bolt C:

    7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

    For others:

    16 N*m{163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf}

14. Bring the service bolt installed in the driven sub-gear upward by turning the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench.

15. Remove the service bolt.

1. Turn the camshaft and position the cam lobe upward, and check and adjust the valve clearance (Click here).

1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material.

2. Apply seal packing to the semicircular plug grooves.

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

3. Install the 2 semicircular plugs to the cylinder heads.

1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material.

2. Apply seal packing to the semicircular plug grooves.

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

3. Install the 4 semicircular plugs to the cylinder heads.

Torque:

7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

1. Align the camshaft timing tube knock pin with the knock pin groove of the timing pulley.

2. Attach the timing pulley to the camshaft timing tube. Face the timing pulley's "R" mark forward.

3. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft.

4. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the 4 bolts.

   Torque:

   8.1 N*m{83 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf}

1. Align the camshaft timing tube knock pin with the knock pin groove of the timing pulley.

2. Attach the timing pulley to the camshaft timing tube. Face the timing pulley's "L" mark forward.

3. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft.

4. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the 4 bolts.

   Torque:

   8.1 N*m{83 kgf*cm, 72 in.*lbf}

1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material.

2. Apply seal packing to the cylinder heads as shown in the illustration.

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

3. Install the gasket to the cylinder head cover.

4. Install the seal washer to the bolt.

5. Install the cylinder head cover with the 18 bolts. Uniformly tighten the bolts in several steps. Install the 2 cylinder head covers.

   Torque:

   6.0 N*m{60 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material.

2. Apply seal packing to the cylinder heads as shown in the illustration.

   Seal packing:

   Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
   

3. Install the gasket to the cylinder head cover.

4. Install the seal washer to the bolt.

5. Install the cylinder head cover with the 18 bolts. Uniformly tighten the bolts in several steps. Install the 2 cylinder head covers.

   Torque:

   6.0 N*m{60 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

1. Install the 4 bolts and ignition coil assembly.

   Torque:

   7.5 N*m{80 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

HINT:

(Click here)