Removal Procedure

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Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Removal (1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, and LUW) .

Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft TDC Position

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Set the crankshaft balancer in the direction of the engine rotation to 1st cylinder TDC (mark 1).
Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Removal .

Fig 2: Front Panel And Bolts

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NOTE: The right half of the EN-6340: locking tool can be recognized by the lettering "right", arrow, on the tool.

Prepare the right half of the EN-6340: locking tool.
1. Remove the 2 bolts (2).
2. Remove the front panel (1) from the EN-6340: locking tool -right.

Fig 3: Spot Type Markings And Special Tool

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NOTE:

The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft position actuator adjuster does not correspond to the groove of the EN-6340: locking tool - left (1) during this process, but must be somewhat above.
The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft position actuator adjuster must correspond to the groove on EN-6340: locking tool - right (2).

Insert the EN-6340: locking tool - left (1) and the EN-6340: locking tool - right (2) in the camshaft position actuator adjuster.

Fig 4: Aligning Camshafts Horizontally

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NOTE: If the EN-6628-A: locking tool cannot be inserted, the timing must be set.

Align the camshafts horizontally by the hexagon (arrows) until the EN-6628-A: locking tool can be inserted in both camshafts.

Fig 5: Locking Tool

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Insert the EN-6628-A: locking tool (1) into the camshafts.