Camshaft, Removing And Installing, 1.8L 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, 1.8L 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 Camshaft Timing Chain From Camshafts. Refer To CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- 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 .

-- Disconnect the wire -arrows-.

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

-- 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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With Wrench Clearance:

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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.

Without Wrench Clearance:

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-- Turn the exhaust camshaft with the :T10172A  slightly in the direction of -arrow A- and push the :T40271/1  from the chain sprocket splines direction of -arrow B-.

-- 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.

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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.