Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
Remove the upper timing chain guide.

Fig 1: View Of Upper Timing Chain Guide
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Install the J 43655.

Fig 2: View Of Camshaft Sprocket Holding Tool
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Remove both the intake and the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts and discard.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Camshaft Timing Sprocket Retaining Bolts & Washers
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Slide the camshaft sprockets forward.
Mark the bearing caps to ensure that the bearing caps are installed in the original position.
IMPORTANT: Remove each bolt on each cap one turn at a time until there is no spring tension on the camshaft.
Remove the bearing caps.
Remove the exhaust camshaft.

Fig 4: View Of Camshaft & Bearing Caps
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Remove the camshaft roller followers.

Fig 5: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft Roller Followers
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Remove the hydraulic element lash adjusters.

Fig 6: View Of Hydraulic Element Lash Adjusters
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