Cam Chain Removal

Cam Chain Removal

NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.

1. Remove the right front wheel.

2. Remove the splash shield.

3. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner Removal and Replacement.

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

5. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The "UP" mark (A) on the camshaft sprocket should be at the top, and the TDC grooves (B) on the camshaft sprocket should line up with the top edge of the head.






6. Disconnect the PCV hose.






7. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

8. Remove the bolt (A) securing the A/C line, then remove the upper torque rod (B).

M/T model





A/T model





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

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






11. Remove the oil pump.






12. Measure the tensioner rod length between the tensioner body and bottom of the flat surface section on the tensioner rod. If the length is more than the service limit, replace the cam chain.









13. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

14. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the auto-tensioner.






15. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (A) and the auto-tensioner (B), then insert a 1.0 mm (1/32 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

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






16. Remove the auto-tensioner.






17. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

18. Remove the cam chain guide (A) and the cam chain tensioner arm (B).





19. Remove the cam chain.