Camshaft Replacement - Left Side - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

1D-106 Engine Mechanical:

Camshaft Replacement - Left Side

Special tool
EN 46108 Timing Chain Retention Tool
EN 46111 Crankshaft Rotation Socket
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to "Lower
Intake Manifold Replacement".
2. Remove the left bank camshaft cover. Refer to
"Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side".
3. Remove the camshaft sensors. Refer to "Camshaft
Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side)
Exhaust: " and "Camshaft Position Sensor
Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake: ".
4. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid.
Refer to "Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake: ".
5. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
"Crankshaft Balancer Removal".
6. Rotate the crankshaft with the EN 46111 until the
camshafts are in a neutral (low tension) position. The
camshaft flats will be parallel with the camshaft cover
rail (1).
CAUTION
!
Refer to "Torque Reaction Against Timing
Drive Chain Notice".
NOTE
• Use an open-end wrench at the camshaft
hex to prevent camshaft/engine rotation.
• DO NOT remove the camshaft position
actuator bolt at this time.
7. Loosen the camshaft position actuator bolt.
NOTE
Ensure that the tips of the EN 46108 are fully
engaged into the timing chain (3 and 4).
8. Install the EN 46108 (1 and 2) in order to retain the
timing chain.
Firmly tighten the EN 46108 nuts.