How to service and repair the camshaft on 2007 Toyota Camry?

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The first step to service or repair the camshaft requires wheel removal followed by under engine cover and front fender apron seal removal alongside ignition coil assembly extraction and both engine cover and cylinder cover sub-assembly detachment before positioning No. 1 cylinder at TDC/compression. Dispose of the first chain tensioner assembly followed by the second camshaft by first loosening the camshaft timing set bolt and gradually removing the specified bearing cap bolt sequence then extracting the 5 bearing caps and finally taking off the bolt holding the timing sprocket and camshaft and attached timing chain. The start of camshaft removal consists of unbolted bearing caps from both 10 and 5 points then extracting the camshaft and timing gear as you maintain the timing chain position. The procedure to release the camshaft timing gear lockpin requires a vise-clamped camshaft with vinyl tape covering oil ports and 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm2, 14 psi) air pressure applied to the oil path while turning the timing gear counterclockwise. Keep the additional 4 bolts in place for gear reuse. Check the lock status and smooth operation on the camshaft timing gear assembly then test the camshaft runout through V-blocks equipped with a dial indicator to maintain a maximum circle runout within 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch). A micrometer measurement should indicate the cam lobe height ranges from 47.306 to 47.406 mm (1.8624 to 1.8664 inch) but always remains above 47.196 mm (1.8581 inch). The No. 2 camshaft runout measurement should be checked again for a maximum circle runout value of 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch) while its cam lobe height needs to be between 45.983 to 46.083 mm (1.8104 to 1.8143 inch) and must exceed 45.873 mm (1.8060 inch). For installation of the camshaft timing gear assembly you must align its straight pin and key groove misalignment before gently pushing against the camshaft for turning while checking for clearance before tightening the flange bolt to 54 Nm (551 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.). Apply engine oil to the journal area of the camshaft before installing the timing chain onto the camshaft timing gear which needs its paint mark to match the timing mark. Apply engine oil into the threads and bolt heads before you install the bearing caps according to the given sequence with No. 1 bearing cap torqued to 30 Nm (301 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) and No. 3 bearing cap torqued to 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.). After coating the No. 2 camshaft with oil you should position its paint mark at the timing mark before you tighten the sprocket set bolt temporarily and place the bearing caps in position. Complete the installation by torquing the components similarly to previous steps. The final step involves tightening the camshaft timing sprocket set bolt to 54 Nm while confirming the paint and timing mark alignment then installing the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and checking valve clearance before reinstalling the mentioned components.

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