Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) on the crankshaft pulley lines up with the pointer (B) on the cam chain case.

Remove the harness holder (A) and the harness bracket (B).

Remove the cam chain case (A), the key (B), the spacer (C), and O-rings (D).

Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The "UP" mark (A) on VTC actuator B should be at the top. Align the TDC marks (B) on VTC actuator A and VTC actuator B. The TDC marks (C) on VTC actuator B should line up with the top edge of the head (D).

NOTE: If the marks are not aligned, rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees, and recheck VTC actuator A and VTC actuator B mark.

Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the cam chain auto-tensioner.

Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (A) and the auto-tensioner (B).

Insert a 1.2 mm (3/64 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

NOTE: If the holes in the lock and the auto-tensioner do not align, continue to rotating the crankshaft counterclockwise until the holes align, then install the pin.

Remove the cam chain auto-tensioner (A).

Remove the cam chain auto-tensioner filter (B) from the cam chain auto-tensioner.

NOTE: Check the cam chain auto-tensioner filter for damage. If filter is damaged, replace it.

Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Remove cam chain guide A, the cam chain tensioner arm (B), and the cam chain tensioner sub arm (C).

Remove the cam chain.

Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark (A) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (B) on the engine block.

Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The "UP'' mark (A) on VTC actuator B should be at the top. Align the TDC marks (B) on VTC actuator A and VTC actuator B. The TDC marks (C) on VTC actuator B should line up with the top edge of the head (D).

Insert the camshaft lock pin set to camshaft maintenance hole.

Install the cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket with the colored link plate (A) aligned with the mark (B) on the crankshaft sprocket.

Install the cam chain on VTC actuator A and VTC actuator B with the punch marks (A) aligned with the center of the colored link plates (B).

Install cam chain guide A, the cam chain tensioner arm (B), and the cam chain tensioner sub arm (C).

Remove the camshaft lock pin set from camshaft maintenance hole.

Compress the cam chain auto-tensioner when replacing the cam chain. Remove the pin (A) from the cam chain auto-tensioner that was installed during removal. Turn the plate (B) counterclockwise, to release the lock, then press the rod (C), and set the first cam (D) to the first edge of the rack (E). Insert the 1.2 mm (3/64 in) diameter pin back into the holes (F).

NOTE: If the cam chain auto-tensioner is not set up as described, the tensioner will be damaged.

Install the cam chain auto-tensioner filter (A) to the cam chain auto-tensioner (B).

Install the cam chain auto-tensioner.

Remove the pin (A) from the cam chain auto-tensioner.

Check the pulley end crankshaft oil seal for damage. If the oil seal is damaged, replace the pulley end crankshaft oil seal.

Apply liquid gasket to the cylinder head, the engine block and the oil pan mating surface of the cam chain case and to the inside edge of the threaded bolt holes.

Install the spacer (A) and the key (B), then install the new O-rings (C) on the chain case. Set the edge of the cam chain case (D) to the edge of the oil pan (E), then install the cam chain case on the engine block (F). Wipe off the excess liquid gasket on the oil pan and the cam chain case mating area.

NOTE: When installing the cam chain case, do not slide the bottom surface onto the oil pan mounting surface.

Install the harness bracket (A) and the harness holder (B).