SRX AWD V6-3.6L (2008)
Camshaft: Service and Repair
Camshaft Replacement - Right Side
Camshaft Replacement - Right Side (LP1, LY7)
Tools Required
EN-48313 Timing Chain Retention Tool
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the upper intake manifold with the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement (See: Intake Manifold/Service
and Repair) .
2. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side (See: Cylinder Head Assembly/Valve Cover/Service and
Repair/Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side) .
3. Remove the camshaft sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust (See: Powertrain
Management/Computers and Control Systems/Camshaft Position Sensor/Service and Repair) and Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1
(Right Side) Intake (See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Camshaft Position Sensor/Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the intake camshaft position actuator solenoid. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1
(Right Side) Intake (See: Actuators and Solenoids - Engine/Variable Valve Timing Solenoid/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Actuator
Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake) .
Important: Rotate the crankshaft balancer in a clockwise rotation ONLY.
5. Rotate the crankshaft using the crankshaft balancer bolt until the camshafts are in a neutral (low tension) position. The camshaft flats will be
parallel with the camshaft cover rail (1).