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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE — No.3 engine mount bracket / Camshaft pulley

B2-32prose procedure

RH camshaft pulley uses "R" mark, LH uses "L" mark (K8-ZE V6).

Continued from B2-31

No.3 engine mount bracket (continued)

  1. 2
    Temporarily install the No.3 engine mount bracket to the engine mount rubber.
    Close-up of the No.3 engine mount rubber area with the circular opening and mounting bolts, illustrating temporarily installing the No.3 engine mount bracket to the engine mount rubber.
  2. 3
    Remove the SST.
    Engine bay view showing the SST engine support tool (labeled 49 G017 5A0) bridging the engine; illustrates removing the SST.

Camshaft pulley

  1. 1
    Install the RH camshaft pulley so that the "R" mark can be seen and the timing mark aligns with the camshaft knock pin.
    Front view of the RH camshaft pulley showing the spoked pulley with timing marks; illustrates installing the RH camshaft pulley so the "R" mark is visible and the timing mark aligns with the camshaft knock pin.
  2. 2
    Install the LH camshaft pulley so that the "L" mark can be seen and the timing mark aligns with the camshaft knock pin.
    Front view of the LH camshaft pulley showing the spoked pulley with timing marks; illustrates installing the LH camshaft pulley so the "L" mark is visible and the timing mark aligns with the camshaft knock pin.
  3. 3
    Apply clean engine oil to the lock bolt threads and temporarily tighten the camshaft pulley lock bolts.
  4. 4
    Hold the camshaft by using a wrench on the cast hexagon as shown, and tighten the camshaft pulley lock bolts.
    Tightening torque: 123-140 N·m {12.5-14.3 kgf·m, 91-103 ft·lbf}
    View of holding the camshaft with a wrench on the cast hexagon while tightening the camshaft pulley lock bolts; camshaft and pulley teeth visible.
Camshaft pulley lock bolt
123 - 140N·m
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