Right camshaft (Discovery 3)

Removal

NOTE: The left camshaft is removed in a similar manner.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. For more information, refer to Specification

2. See the procedure for checking and adjusting the valve timing.

3. Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt. Move the sprocket and chain aside.

4.

NOTE: Remove the camshaft bearing caps gradually and evenly.

NOTE: Record the installation positions of the parts.

Remove the camshaft bearing caps.

• Remove 8 bolts.
• Remove the camshaft oil supply line.

5. Remove the camshaft.

Installation

1. Install the camshaft.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• Lubricate the parts with clean engine oil.

2.

NOTE: Record the installation positions of the parts.

Install the camshaft bearing caps.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• Lubricate the parts with clean engine oil.

3.

NOTE: After installing the bolts, make sure the camshaft rotates freely.

Install the camshaft oil supply line.

• Thoroughly clean and inspect the oil feed line.
• Fill the oil supply line with clean engine oil.
• Tighten the bolts evenly and gradually in 2 stages in a criss-cross pattern.
• Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 6 Nm).
• Tighten the bolts to 16 Nm.

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4. Install the camshaft sprocket bolt. Install the bolt, but do not tighten it all the way yet.

5. Adjust the valve timing.

6. Connect the ground cable to the battery. For more information, refer to Specifications