REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
  • Timing Belt Removal and Installation (Refer to ).




Removal steps
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 1.
 Left bank camshaft sprocket
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 2.
 Camshaft oil seal
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 3.
 Right bank camshaft sprocket
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 4.
 Camshaft oil seal

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL

Use the following special tools to remove the camshaft sprocket.

  • Front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767)
  • Pin (MD998719)

<<B>> CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL REMOVAL
1.Make a notch in the camshaft oil seal lip section with a knife, etc.

2.
caution Be careful not to damage the camshaft and the cylinder head.
Cover the end of a flat-tipped screwdriver with a shop towel and insert into the notched section of the camshaft oil seal, and pry out the camshaft oil seal to remove it.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1.Apply an adequate and minimum amount of engine oil to the camshaft oil seal lip.


2.Use the following special tools to press-fit the camshaft oil seal.

  • Camshaft oil seal installer (MD998713)
  • Camshaft oil seal installer adapter (MD998777)

>>B<< CAMSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION

1.Use the following special tools in the same way as during removal to install the camshaft sprocket.

  • Front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767)
  • Pin (MD998719)
2.Tighten the camshaft sprocket mounting bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 90 ± 10 N·m