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 .

-- 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 OVERVIEW - VACUUM PUMP / OVERVIEW - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP / BRAKE ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / 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.