Removal Procedure

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Remove the oil pump. Refer to Oil Pump, Pump Screen and Deflector Replacement .
Rotate the crankshaft until the timing marks on the crankshaft and the camshaft sprockets are aligned.
NOTE: Do not turn the crankshaft assembly after the timing chain has been removed in order to prevent damage to the piston assemblies or the valves.
Remove the camshaft sprocket bolts.
Remove the camshaft sprocket and timing chain.

Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Sprocket, Bolts & Timing Chain

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Use the J 8433 , the J 41816-2 and the J 41558 in order to remove the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket Using J 41558, J 41816-1 & J 41816-2
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket key, if required.
If required, clean and inspect the timing chain and sprockets. Refer to Timing Chain and Sprockets Cleaning and Inspection .

Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket Key
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