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 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 bolt -arrows- and the camshaft adjuster valves.

Fig 1: Camshaft Adjustment Valve

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the camshaft position sensor.

Fig 2: Connector -1- From (CMP) Sensor

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

Fig 3: Guide Frame Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts, carefully loosen the guide from out of the bond and place is on a soft surface.

-- Remove the Camshaft Clamp T40133 -arrows-.

-- Mark the camshafts and then remove them.

Fig 4: Camshaft Clamp T40133 (Left Cylinder Head Shown)

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