Removal [01/2017 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [01/2017 - 06/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [06/2019 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [05/2023 - ]
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
See step 4
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
See step 5
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Turn the crankshaft pulley assembly clockwise until its timing mark (cutout) is aligned with the timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly as shown in the illustration.
*a Timing Mark *b Timing Mark (Cutout) - Check that the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly (for exhaust side) is at the top.
*a Correct *b Incorrect *c Cutout *d Up HINT:
- If the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly (for exhaust side) is not at the top, turn the crankshaft 360° clockwise and align the timing mark (cutout) of the crankshaft pulley with the timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly again.
- As there are no cutouts on the camshaft timing gear (for intake side), check the position of the cutout of the camshaft timing gear (for exhaust side) to confirm that the No. 1 cylinder is at TDC/compression.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley assembly clockwise until its timing mark (cutout) is aligned with the timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)