Honda S2000 Cam Gear Removal and Installation

Honda S2000 Camshaft gear

REMOVAL

1. Remove the dipstick, positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose, and breather hose.
2. Remove the ignition coil cover, then remove the ignition coils.
3. Remove the cylinder head cover.
4. Loosen the rocker arm adjusting screws.
5. Remove the camshaft holders and camshafts.
6. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the camshaft gear mounting nut.

7. Remove the camshaft gear.

FYI: The exhaust camshaft gear has a groove in the face. The intake camshaft does not have a groove.

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INSTALLATION

1. Install the camshaft gear. When installing, note that the exhaust camshaft gear has a groove on its face.

2. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the camshaft gear mounting nut, then install it.
3. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then tighten the camshaft gear mounting nut.

• Specified torque: 118 N-m (12.0 kgf.m,86.8 lbf.ft)

Honda S2000 AP1

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