Variable Valve Timing Actuator Component Removal Note
| CAUTION | Do not rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise. The timing chains may bind, causing engine damage. |
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- Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise until the keyway is in the 9 o'clock position.
- Slowly compress the camshaft timing chain tensioner (LH) piston by hand.
- Insert an approx. 1.0 mm {0.039 in} thin wire or paper clip into the camshaft timing chain tensioner (LH) shown in the figure below to hold the tensioner piston. NOTE: When the timing chain removed, valve spring pressure will rotate the camshaft (LH) approx. 3 ° to a neutral position.
- Install the SST onto the camshafts (LH). CAUTION: Always use an appropriate tool (TORX or TORX PLUS). If the appropriate tool is not used, it could result in damage to the bolts or the tools. Tool size TORX: T55 TORX PLUS: 55IP NOTE: The camshaft sprocket is integrated with the variable valve timing actuator and cannot be disassembled.
- Remove the variable valve timing actuator, camshaft timing chain and the exhaust camshaft sprocket of the LH bank as a single unit using the appropriate tools.
- Remove the SST onto the camshafts (LH).
- Slowly compress the camshaft timing chain tensioner (RH) piston by hand.
- Insert an approx. 1.0 mm {0.039 in} thin wire or paper clip into the camshaft timing chain tensioner (RH) shown in the figure below to hold the tensioner piston.
- Install the SST onto the camshafts (RH). NOTE: The camshaft sprocket is integrated with the variable valve timing actuator and cannot be disassembled.
- Remove the variable valve timing actuator, camshaft timing chain and the exhaust camshaft sprocket of the RH bank as a single unit using the appropriate tools.
- Remove the SST onto the camshafts (RH).