1. CAM CARRIER RH 1. Loosen the bolts (front camshaft cap RH, intake center camshaft cap RH, intake rear camshaft cap RH, exhaust center camshaft cap RH, and exhaust rear camshaft cap RH) equally, a little at a time in numerical sequence as shown in the figure, and remove each camshaft cap. NOTE: Arrange camshaft caps in order so that they can be installed in their original positions.
2. Remove the intake camshaft RH and the exhaust camshaft RH from cam carrier RH.
3. Remove the filter from cam carrier RH.
4. Remove the liquid gasket from cam carrier RH and front camshaft cap RH, intake rear camshaft cap RH and exhaust rear camshaft cap RH. 2. CAM CARRIER LH 1. Loosen the bolts (front camshaft cap LH, intake center camshaft cap LH, intake rear camshaft cap LH, exhaust center camshaft cap LH and exhaust rear camshaft cap LH) equally, a little at a time in numerical sequence as shown in the figure, and remove each camshaft cap. NOTE: Arrange camshaft caps in order so that they can be installed in their original positions.
2. Remove the intake camshaft LH and the exhaust camshaft LH from cam carrier LH.
3. Remove the filter from cam carrier LH.
4. Remove the liquid gasket from cam carrier LH and front camshaft cap LH, intake rear camshaft cap LH and exhaust rear camshaft cap LH. |
Inspection
Cam clearanceTowing
WARNING
Never tow AWD vehicles with the
front wheels raised off the ground
while the rear wheels are on the
ground, or with the rear wheels
raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will
cause the vehicle to spin away due
to the operation or ...