For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

KM-565-A Valve Spring Compressor

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement.
2. Disconnect the air breather tube at the valve cover.
3. Remove the valve cover bolts.
4. Remove the valve cover.
5. Remove the valve cover gasket.
6. Install the KM-565-A .

Note: Take extreme care to prevent any scratches, nicks, or damage to the camshaft. Such damage can impair vehicle operation.

7. Remove the roller followers using the KM-565-A (1).
8. While holding the camshaft firmly in place, remove the camshaft gear bolt.
9. Remove the camshaft gear.
10. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery.
11. Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
12. Disconnect the electronic ignition (EI) system ignition coil connector.
13. Disconnect the EI system ignition wires at the ignition coil.
14. Remove the EI system ignition coil mounting nuts.
15. Remove the EI system ignition coil.
16. Remove the EI system ignition coil mounting plate bolts.
17. Remove the EI system ignition coil mounting plate.
18. Remove the camshaft pressure plate bolts.
19. Remove the camshaft pressure plate.
20. Remove the camshaft.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the camshaft.
2. Install the camshaft pressure plate.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the camshaft pressure plate bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the camshaft pressure plate bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

4. Measure camshaft end play. Camshaft end play should be 0.09-0.21 mm (0.0035-0.0083 in).
5. Install the EI system ignition coil mounting plate.
6. Install the EI system ignition coil mounting plate bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the EI system ignition coil mounting plate bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

7. Install the EI system ignition coil.
8. Install the EI system ignition coil mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the EI system ignition coil mounting bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

9. Connect the ignition wires at the EI system ignition coil.
10. Connect the EI system ignition coil connector.
11. Install the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
12. Connect the positive battery cable to the battery.
13. Install the camshaft gear.
14. While holding the camshaft firmly in place, install the camshaft gear bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the camshaft gear bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

15. Install the camshaft followers using the KM-565-A .
16. Remove the KM-565-A (1).
17. Install the valve cover gasket.
18. Install the valve cover.
19. Install the valve cover bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the valve cover bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

20. Connect the air breather tube to the valve cover.
21. Install the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement.