Camshaft Roller Follower Removal and Installation
Camshaft Roller FollowerSpecial Tools And Equipment:
Special Tools
Material:
Material
Removal
1. Remove the valve covers.
2. Remove the cooling fan.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the bolts and ignition coils.
^ Tilt the coils away from the fuel rail to remove.
4. NOTE: Remove any foreign material from the spark plug wells with compressed air before removing the spark plugs.
Remove the spark plugs.
5. Rotate the crankshaft until the cam lobe is directly away from the roller follower.
6. Install the special tool.
7. NOTE: The 3 rear-most followers on the RH side must use special tool 303 581 in the same manner as is shown in the illustration.
NOTE: The roller followers are positional. Mark the roller followers for installation in their original locations.
Using the special tool, compress the valve springs and remove the camshaft roller followers.
Installation
1. Install the special tool.
2. NOTE: The 3 rear-most followers on the RH side must use special tool 303 581 in the same manner as is shown in the illustration.
NOTE: The roller followers are positional. Make sure the roller followers are installed in their original locations.
NOTE: Make sure the cam lobe is directly away from the roller follower.
NOTE: Lubricate the roller followers with clean engine oil.
Using the special tool, compress the valve springs and install the camshaft roller followers.
3. Install the spark plugs.
^ Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
4. NOTE: Apply dielectric compound to the inside of the coil boots.
Install the LH and RH ignition coils and the bolts and connect the electrical connectors.
^ Tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
5. Install the cooling fan.
6. Install the valve covers.