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CAMSHAFT (1NZ−FE/2NZ−FE)
14013−01

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2(W/ VVT−i)

2. SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE

3. REMOVE IGNITION COIL NO.1

4. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE

5. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE NO.2

6. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB−ASSY

7. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

8. REMOVE NO.2 CAMSHAFT

Matchmark
40_
NOTICE:
When rotating the camshaft with the timing chain removed,
rotate the crankshaft damper counterclockwise 40_ from
the TDC and align its groove with matchmark of the chain
cover for the valves not to touch the pistons.

A50156

(a) Set the No. 1 cylinder to the TDC/compression.

(1) Turn the crankshaft damper, and align its groove
with timing mark ”0” of the chain cover.
(2) Check that both timing marks on the camshaft tim-
ing sprocket and valve controller assembly are fac-
Timing Marks
ing right up as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360_) and align the
A38016 marks as above.

(b) Place matchmarks on the timing chain and camshaft tim-

Paint Marks
ing sprockets.

Timing Marks
A50135

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(c) Using a hexagon wrench 8, remove the screw plug.

A37101

Hexagonal Portion (d) Using drivers or equipment, while rotating the stopper
Plunger
Stopper plate of the tensioner upward, turn the exhaust camshaft
Plate right a little and push in the plunger of the chain tensioner
as shown in the illustration.
(e) Insert a bar of f 2 − 3 mm (0.08 − 0.12 in.) into the holes
in the stopper plate and tensioner to fix the stopper plate.
SST 10514
HINT:
A50158 S At this time, it is easier to fix by installing the bar while ro-
tate the camshaft right and left a little.
S Fix the bar with tape so that the bar does not come off.

(f) Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a

wrench, and remove the bolt.
SST 09023−38400

SST
A50157

(g) Uniformly loosen and remove the 11 bearing cap blots, in

1 3 5 4 2 several passes, in the sequence shown, and remove the
5 bearing caps.
NOTICE:
Loosen the each bolt equally with keeping the camshaft
horizontal.

A35760

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(h) Remove the fringe bolt with lifting up the No.2 camshaft,
then detach the No. 2 camshaft and camshaft timing
sprocket.

A37148

9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap blots, in

several passes, in the sequence shown, and remove the
4 bearing caps.
NOTICE:
Loosen the each bolt equally with keeping the camshaft
horizontal.
2 4 3 1
A35766

(b) Hold the timing chain with your hand, and remove the
camshaft and camshaft timing gear assembly.

A35767

(c) Tie the timing chain with a string as shown in the illustra-
tion.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop anything inside the chain cover.

A35227

10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY(W/ VVT−i)

(a) Grip the camshaft with a vice, and confirm that it is locked.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the camshaft.

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(b) Cover 4 oil paths of cam journal with vinyl tape as shown
in the illustration.
Retard Side
HINT:
Paths
The oil paths are provided in the groove of the camshaft. Plug
two of the paths with rubber pieces.
Advance (c) Break through the tapes of the advance side path and the
Side Paths retard side path on the opposite side of the groove.

Close Open
Close
Open

Vinyl Tape Rubber Piece

A51761

Retard (d) Put air pressure into two broken paths (the advance side
Advanced
Side Path Side Path path and the retard side path) with about 150 kPa (1.5 kgf/
cm2).
NOTICE:
Cover the paths with shop rag to avoid oil splashing.

A51762

Retard (e) Confirm if the camshaft timing gear assembly revolves in

Advanced
Side Path Side Path the timing advance direction when weakening the air
pressure of the timing retard path.
HINT:
The lock pin is released, and camshaft timing gear revolves in
the advance direction.
(f) When the camshaft timing gear comes to the most ad-
Decompress vanced position, take out the air pressure of the timing re-
Hold Pressure
A51763 tard side path, and then, takeout that of timing advance
side path.
NOTICE:
Camshaft timing gear assembly occasionally shifts to the
retard side abruptly, if the air compression of the advanced
side path is released before retard side paths. It often re-
sults the breakage of the lock pin.

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(g) Remove the fringe bolt of camshaft timing gear assembly.

Fringe
NOTICE:
Bolt
S Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.
S In case of reusing the camshaft timing gear, then
install the gear.

Straight
Pin A50060

11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR SPROCKET(W/O VVT−i)

(a) Grip the camshaft with a vice.

(b) Remove the fringe bolt and camshaft timing sprocket.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the camshaft.

Straight 12. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY(W/ VVT−i)

Pin
(a) Put the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft
together with the straight pin off the key groove.
(b) Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly to the left direc-
tion (as shown in the illustration) with pushing it lightly
against the camshaft. Push further at the position where
Key
the pin gets into the groove.
Groove
A31033 NOTICE:
Be sure not to turn the camshaft timing gear to the retard
angle side (to the right angle).
(c) Check that there is no clearance between the gear’s
fringe and the camshaft.
(d) Tighten the fringe bolt with the camshaft timing gear fixed.
Torque: 64 N×m (650 kgf×cm, 47 ft×lbf)
(e) Check that the camshaft timing gear assembly can move
to the retard angle side (the right angle), and is locked at
the most retarded position.

13. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR

SPROCKET(W/O VVT−i)

(a) Grip the camshaft with a vice.

(b) Align the knock pin hole in the camshaft timing sprocket
with the knock pin of the camshaft, and install the cam-
shaft timing sprocket.
Torque: 64 N×m (650 kgf×cm, 47 ft×lbf)
A32167 NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the camshaft.
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14. INSTALL CAMSHAFT

(a) Apply light coat of engine oil on the camshaft journals.

Painted Link (b) As shown in the illustration, install the timing chain on the
camshaft timing gear, with the painted links aligned with
the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear.

Timing Mark A50141

(c) Examine the front marks and numbers and tighten the
bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 13 N×m (130 kgf×cm, 9 ft×lbf)
NOTICE:
Tighten the each bolt equally with keeping the camshaft
horizontal.

3 1 2 4 A37107

Painted Link 15. INSTALL NO.2 CAMSHAFT

(a) Hold the timing chain, and align the matchmarks on the
timing chain and camshaft timing sprocket.

Timing Mark A50065

(b) Align the knock pin hole in the camshaft timing sprocket
with the knock pin of the camshaft, and install the sprock-
et to the camshaft.
(c) Temporarily install the timing sprocket bolt.

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5 3 1 2 4 (d) Examine the front marks and numbers and tighten the
bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 13 N×m (130 kgf×cm, 9 ft×lbf)
NOTICE:
Tighten the each bolt equally with keeping the camshaft
horizontal.
(e) Install the bearing cap No. 1.
Torque: 23 N×m (235 kgf×cm, 17 ft×lbf)
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(f) Hold the hexagon head portion of the camshaft with a

wrench, and install the bolt.
SST 09023−38400
Torque: 64 N×m (650 kgf×cm, 47 ft×lbf)
(g) Remove the bar from the timing chain tensioner.

SST
A50157

(h) Turn the crankshaft damper, and align its groove with the
timing mark ”0” of the chain cover.
(i) Check that the matchmarks on the timing chain and cam-
shaft timing sprockets.
Timing Marks

A38016

(j) Apply seal packing to 2 or 3 threads of the screw plug end.

Seal packing:
Part No. 08833 − 00070 or equivalent

(k) Using a hexagon wrench 8, install the screw plug.

Torque: 15 N×m (153 kgf×cm, 11 ft×lbf)

A37101

16. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE (See page 14−9)

17. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE (See page 14−9)
SST 10514, 09023−38400
18. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB−ASSY
(See page 14−50)
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19. INSTALL IGNITION COIL NO.1

Torque: 9.0 N×m (92 kgf×cm, 80 in.×lbf)

20. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO.2(W/ VVT−i)
(See page 14−23)
21. INSPECT OIL LEAK

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