626 LX V6-2.5L DOHC (1997)
1. Remove the timing belt.
2. Remove the front pipe.
3. Remove the air cleaner, high-tension lead, and ignition coil.
4. Remove the intake manifold.
5. Disconnect the fuel hose.
6. Drain the engine coolant.
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Verify the engine oil level.
10. Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, and fuel leakage.
11. Verify the compression.
12. Start the engine and
(1) Inspect the pulleys and the drive belt for runout and contact.
(2) Verify the ignition timing.
(3) Verify the idle speed.
Camshaft Pulley Removal Note
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Hold the camshaft by using a wrench on the cast hexagon as shown, and loosen the camshaft pulley lock bolt.
Camshaft Removal Note
CAUTION: When the camshaft lobe is pressing on the tappet, removing the camshaft cap can damage the cylinder head thrust journal support
1. Loosen the front camshaft cap bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
NOTE: Bolt No.5 in the image fits only the right cylinder head.
2. Remove the front camshaft cap bolts and the front camshaft caps.
