Camshaft Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

Depending on the model preliminary work may be required. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- If installed: loosen the hose clamp -2- and remove the air duct hose.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

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

-- Remove the crankcase ventilation module. Refer to CRANKCASE VENTILATION MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ignition coils. Refer to IGNITION COILS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the air duct pipe.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Camshaft Position Sensor 3 -G300-.

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-- Disconnect the connectors -arrows- for the cam actuator and move the wiring harness to side.

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Rest of World market version:

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the vacuum lines -1 and 3- and remove.

-- Remove the bolts -4- and the intake tube.

Market-Specific for North America:

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and remove the vacuum lines -1 and 5- and remove.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 1: Engine Cover Bracket

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and remove the bracket for the engine cover.

-- Carefully remove the noise insulation.

-- Loosen the camshaft housing bolts in the sequence: -23 to 1-.

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-- Remove the bolts and the camshaft housing.