For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
- Remove the engine cover bolts.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tubes from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
- Remove the valve cover nuts.
- Remove the valve cover washers.
- Remove the valve cover and the valve cover gasket.
- While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, remove the intake camshaft gear bolt.
- Remove the intake camshaft gear.
- While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, remove the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft gear.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
Notice: Use extreme care when installing the camshaft not to nick, scratch, or damage the camshaft lobes or bearing surfaces.
Installation Procedure
- Install the intake camshaft gear.
- While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, install the intake camshaft gear bolt.
- Install the exhaust camshaft gear.
- While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, install the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
- Connect the engine ventilation crankcase ventilation tubes to the valve cover.
- Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.
- Install the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
- Install the engine cover.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Notice: Use extreme care when installing the camshaft not to nick, scratch, or damage the camshaft lobes or bearing surfaces.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the intake camshaft gear bolt to 67.5 N·m (49 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust camshaft gear bolt to 67.5 N·m (49 lb ft).
