Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove both camshaft adjusters. Refer to CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the retaining bolts -arrows- from the control housing and pull the control housing off of the cylinder head.

Fig 1: Identifying Control Housing And Bolts

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-- Place the camshaft timing chain to the side.

A - Intake Camshaft

Fig 2: Camshafts - Tightening Specifications And Tightening Sequence

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-- First, remove the bearing caps 1 and 13.

-- Remove bearing caps 3 and 11.

-- Remove bearing cap 7.

-- Loosen and remove bearing caps 5 and 9 alternating in a diagonal sequence.

B - Exhaust Camshaft

Fig 3: Camshafts - Tightening Specifications And Tightening Sequence

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-- First remove bearing cap 2 and 14.

-- Remove bearing caps 4 and 12.

-- Remove bearing cap 8.

-- Loosen bearing caps 6 and 10 alternating in a diagonal sequence.

Continuation for Both Camshafts

-- Carefully remove camshafts and place on a clean surface.

-- Remove roller rocker lever together with support elements and place on a clean surface.

-- Ensure that the roller rocker levers and the support elements are not interchanged.