Corolla L4-1.8L (2ZZ-GE) (2005)
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d. Hold the timing chain by hand, then remove the camshaft.
e. Tie the timing chain with a string as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE: Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing chain cover.
18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
a. Check the lock of camshaft timing gear.
(1) Clamp the camshaft in a vise, then confirm the camshaft timing gear is locked.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the camshaft.
b. Check that the camshaft timing gear assembly does not turn.
NOTICE: Do not damage the camshaft by clamping it in a vise too tightly.
c. Cover the 4 oil paths of the cam journal with vinyl tape as shown in the illustration.
HINT: One of the 2 grooves located on the cam journal is for retarding cam timing (upper) and the other is for advancing cam timing (lower).
Each groove has 2 oil paths. Plug one of the 2 oil paths for each groove with a pieces of rubber before wrapping the cam journal with tape.
d. Punctuate the tape which covers the advance side path and retard side path on the opposite side.
