CX-7 AWD L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
16. Remove the installation bolt and remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
17. Remove the oil control valve (OCV).
18. Loosen the camshaft cap bolts in two or three passes in the order shown in the figure and remove the camshaft cap.
Note
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The camshaft caps are to be kept ordered for correct reassembly in their original positions. Do not mix the caps.
19. Remove the camshafts for the intake and exhaust sides.
20. Remove the tappet.
21. Install an appropriate tappet based on the results of the valve clearance inspection.
Selected tappet = Removed tappet thickness + Measured valve clearance-Standard valve clearance
Standard valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.22-0.28 mm (0.0087-0.011 in)
EX: 0.27-0.33 mm (0.011-0.012 in)
22. Apply the gear oil (SAE No. 90 or equivalent) to each journal of the cylinder head as shown in the figure.
23. Install the camshaft with No. 1 cylinder cam aligned at TDC of the compression stroke.
