Camshaft, Removing And Installing, 2.0L Engine: Removing

• The Sealing Surfaces Of The Lower Cylinder Head Cover And On The Upper Cylinder Head Must Not Be Reworked.
• The Camshaft Bearings Are Integrated In The Cylinder Head Or Cylinder Head Cover. Before Removing The Cylinder Head Cover The Tension From The Camshaft Timing Chain Must Be Released.
• If The Cylinder Head Cover Was Removed, The Cap -Item  ) OVERVIEW - VALVE TRAIN, 2.0L ENGINE - CAP must be replaced.
• During Installation, All Cable Ties Must Be Installed At The Same Location.
• Replace The Cylinder Head Cover Bolt After Removing.

Preliminary Work May Be Required Depending On The Model. Refer To CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .

-- Remove the cam adjustment actuator. Refer To CAM ADJUSTMENT ACTUATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ignition coils with power output stages. Refer To IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil separator on the cylinder head cover. Refer To OIL SEPARATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ON CYLINDER HEAD COVER .

Wiring Guide Version 1: 

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-- Disconnect the wire -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-.

Wiring Guide Version 2: 

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-- Remove the bolt -1-. Then press the release buttons and disconnect the line -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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-- Turn the crankshaft using the :T40263  , :T40314  and the 24 mm socket until the vibration damper is at "TDC".

• The Notch On The Vibration Damper And The Marking On The Lower Cover For Timing Chain Must Be Opposite One Another -Arrow-.

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• The Markings -1- On The Camshaft Chain Sprockets Must Point Upward.

TIP:

The combination of the :T40263  , : T40314  and 24 mm socket are better suited than the :T10355  for positioning the vibration damper.

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-- Install the :T40196  as shown.

-- Turn The Crankshaft Two Complete Turns In The Direction Of Engine Rotation.

• The engine must be back at "TDC".

-- Remove the :T40196  .

-- Remove camshaft timing chain from camshafts. Refer To CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- Turn the intake camshaft with a wrench in the direction of -arrow 1-, slide the :T40271/2  out of the chain sprocket splines in the direction of -arrow 2- and bring the camshaft into the rest position.

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-- Turn the exhaust camshaft with a wrench in the direction of -arrow 1-, slide the :T40271/1  out of the chain sprocket splines in the direction of -arrow 2- and bring the camshaft into the rest position.

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-- Remove The High Pressure Pump. Refer To HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Vacuum Pump. Refer To VACUUM PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Cylinder Head Cover Bolts In -1 To 6- Sequence.

Fig 1: Loosening Sequence for Cylinder Head Cover Bolts

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-- Pry Up The Cylinder Head Cover -2- Using A Tool For Example A Screwdriver -1- Starting At The Chain Side.

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-- Remove The Cylinder Head Cover.

-- Remove The Camshaft And Cover The Open Engine Components.