Camshafts, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove engine: Vehicles with manual transmission → Engine (vehicles with manual transmission) , vehicles with automatic transmission → Engine (vehicles with automatic transmission), removing .
Disconnect engine and transmission: Vehicles with manual transmission → Engine (vehicles with manual transmission), separating , vehicles with automatic transmission → Engine and transmission (vehicles with automatic transmission), separating .
Remove camshaft timing chains from camshafts → Camshaft timing chains, removing from camshafts .

Fig 1: Removing Housing For Camshaft Adjustment Solenoid Valves

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Remove housing for camshaft adjustment solenoid valves - arrows -.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Bearing Caps

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Remove bearing caps - 1 - , - E3 - , - E5 - , - A3 - and - A5 -.
Remove oil deflector - arrow -.
Loosen and remove bearing caps - E2 - , - E4 - , - A2 - and - A4 - for intake and exhaust camshafts, alternating and in diagonal sequence.
Remove intake and exhaust camshaft.