Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- To remove the camshafts in the left cylinder head, remove the brake booster vacuum pump. Refer to VACUUM PUMP .

-- To remove the camshafts in the right cylinder head, remove the high pressure pump and pump motor housing. Refer to OVERVIEW - HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the camshaft adjuster valves.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Loosen the guide frame bolts in the following sequence: -21 through 1-.

Fig 2: Camshaft Guide Frame Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Carefully remove the guide frame and lay it on a soft surface on the workbench.

-- Remove the Camshaft Clamp:T40133  .

Fig 3: Camshaft Adjuster T40133

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-- Mark the camshafts and then remove them.