Removal and Installation

Camshaft: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Release the fuel pressure (LH only). Refer to [Fuel Pressure Check: VQ40DE] Testing and Inspection.
2) Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to [Battery: Removal and Installation] Removal and Replacement.
3) Remove front wheels and tires. Refer to [Wheel and Tire Assembly: Adjustment] Service and Repair.
4) Remove front fender protectors. Refer to [Front Fender Protector: Removal and Installation] Front Fender Protector Removal and Installation.
5) Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to [Intake Manifold Collector: Removal and Installation] Intake Manifold Collector Removal and Installation.
6) Remove rocker covers. Refer to [Rocker Cover: Removal and Installation] Removal and Installation.
7) Remove front timing chain case, camshaft sprockets, timing chains and rear timing chain case. Refer to [Timing Chain: Removal and Installation] Removal and Installation and [Rear Timing Chain Case: Removal and Installation] Rear Timing Chain Case Removal and Installation.
8) Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE) (right and left banks) from cylinder head back side.

CAUTION:
- Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
- Do not disassemble.
- Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
- Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.

9) Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valves.

- Discard intake valve timing control solenoid valve gaskets and use new gaskets for installation.
10) Remove camshaft brackets.
- Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction for installation.
- Equally loosen camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in reverse order as shown.

11) Remove camshafts.
12) Remove valve lifters, if necessary.
- Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
13) Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) from cylinder head.

- Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) with its stopper pin attached.

NOTE:
Stopper pin was attached when timing chain (secondary) was removed.

Inspection after Removal

Camshaft Runout

1) Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 4 journal of camshaft.

CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other three locations.

2) Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
3) Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure the camshaft runout on dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)

4) If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.

Camshaft Cam Height

5) Measure the camshaft cam height with micrometer.

6) If wear exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.

Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance

CAMSHAFT JOURNAL DIAMETER

- Measure the outer diameter of camshaft journal with micrometer.

CAMSHAFT BRACKET INNER DIAMETER

- Tighten camshaft bracket bolt with the specified torque.
- Measure the inner diameter "A" of camshaft bracket with bore gauge.

CAMSHAFT JOURNAL OIL CLEARANCE

- (Oil clearance) = (Camshaft bracket inner diameter) - (Camshaft journal diameter).

- If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace either or both camshaft and cylinder head.

NOTE:
Camshaft bracket cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is machined together with cylinder head. Replace whole cylinder head assembly.

Camshaft End Play

- Install dial indicator in thrust direction on front end of camshaft. Measure the end play of dial indicator when camshaft is moved forward/backward (in direction to axis).

- Measure the following parts if out of the limit.

- Dimension "A" for camshaft No. 1 journal

- Dimension "B" for cylinder head No. 1 journal bearing

- Following the standards above, replace camshaft and/or cylinder head.

Camshaft Sprocket Runout

7) Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 4 journal of camshaft.

CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other three locations.

8) Measure the camshaft sprocket runout with dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)

- If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft sprocket.

Valve Lifter

Check if surface of valve lifter has any wear or cracks.

- If anything above is found, replace valve lifter. Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] [1][2]Specifications.

Valve Lifter Clearance

VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER

- Measure the outer diameter at 1/2 height of valve lifter with micrometer since valve lifter is in barrel shape.

VALVE LIFTER HOLE DIAMETER

- Measure the inner diameter of valve lifter hole of cylinder head with inside micrometer.

VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE

- (Valve lifter clearance) = (Valve lifter hole diameter) - (Valve lifter outer diameter), Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] [1][2]Specifications.

- If the calculated value is out of the standard, referring to each standard of valve lifter outer diameter and valve lifter hole diameter, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head.

Installation

1) Install timing chain tensioners (secondary) on both sides of cylinder head.

- Install timing chain tensioner with its stopper pin attached.
- Install timing chain tensioner with sliding part facing downward on right-side cylinder head, and with sliding part facing upward on left-side cylinder head.
- Install new O-rings as shown.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.

2) Install valve lifters.
- Install it in the original position.
3) Install camshafts.
- Install camshaft with dowel pin attached to its front end face on the exhaust side.

- Follow your identification marks made during removal, or follow the identification marks that are present on new camshafts for proper placement and direction.

- Install camshaft so that dowel pin hole and dowel pin on front end face are positioned as shown. (No. 1 cylinder TDC on its compression stroke)

NOTE:
- Large and small pin holes are located on front end face of camshaft (INT), at intervals of 180°. Face small dia. side pin hole upward (in cylinder head upper face direction).
- Though camshaft does not stop at the portion as shown, for the placement of cam nose, it is generally accepted camshaft is placed for the same direction as shown.

4) Install camshaft brackets.

- Remove foreign material completely from camshaft bracket backside and from cylinder head installation face.
- Install camshaft bracket in original position and direction as shown.
- Install camshaft brackets (No. 2 to 4) aligning the stamp marks as shown.

NOTE:
There are no identification marks indicating left and right for camshaft bracket (No. 1).

- Apply liquid gasket to mating surface of camshaft bracket (No. 1) as shown on right and left banks.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to [Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants] Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants.
5) Tighten camshaft bracket bolts in the following steps, in numerical order as shown.

6) Measure the difference in levels between front end faces of camshaft bracket (No. 1) and cylinder head.

- Measure two positions (both intake and exhaust side) for a single bank.
- If the measured value is out of the standard, re-install camshaft bracket (No. 1).
7) Check and adjust the valve clearance. Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] [1][2]Specifications.
8) Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection after Installation

Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove

WARNING:

- Check when engine is cold so as to prevent burns from any splashing engine oil.

CAUTION:

- Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 or P0021 are detected in "DTC check" of SDT and it is directed according to inspection procedure of Section 1A. Refer to [P0011, P0021 IVT Control] P0011.

1) Check the engine oil level. Refer to [Engine Oil: Inspection] Testing and Inspection.
2) Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while checking.
a) Release fuel pressure. Refer to [Fuel Pressure Check: VQ40DE] Testing and Inspection.
b) Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors.
3) Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to [Front Timing Chain Case: Removal and Installation] Front Timing Chain Case Removal and Installation.
4) Crank the engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from camshaft bracket (No. 1) oil hole. End cranking after checking.

WARNING:
- Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belts, idler pulley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).

CAUTION:
- Engine oil may squirt from intake valve timing control solenoid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a shop cloth to prevent the engine components and the vehicle.
- Do not allow engine oil to get on rubber components such as drive belt or engine mount insulators. Immediately wipe off any splashed engine oil.

- Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve if engine oil does not come out from camshaft bracket (No. 1) oil hole. Refer to [Lubrication Circuit] Lubrication Circuit , [Lubrication System: System Chart] System Chart.

5) Remove components between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT), and then check each oil groove for clogging.
- Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to [Lubrication Circuit] Lubrication Circuit , [Lubrication System: System Chart] System Chart.
6) After inspection, installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection after Installation

- Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to [Recommended Fluids and Lubricants [for USA and Canada] [1][2]Maintenance ] (United States and Canada). Refer to [Recommended Fluids and Lubricants [for Mexico] ] (Mexico).
- Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch ON (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leakage at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
- Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.

NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner drops after removal and installation, slack in the guide may generate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.

- Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, exhaust gas, or any oils/fluids including engine oil and engine coolant.
- Bleed air from passages in lines and hoses, such as in cooling system.
- After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to specified level, if necessary.
- Summary of the inspection items:

*Power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.