Removal Procedure

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Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Removal .
Set the crankshaft balancer in the direction of the engine rotation to "1st cylinder TDC" (mark 1).

Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft TDC Position
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Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Removal .
Prepare the right half of the EN-6340 locking tool.

Fig 2: View Of 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.
1. Remove the 2 bolts (2).
2. Remove the front panel (1) from the EN-6340 locking tool - right.
Insert the EN-6340 locking tool - left (1) and the EN-6340 locking tool - right (2) in the camshaft position actuator adjuster.

Fig 3: View Of Camshaft Holder And Markings
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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).
Install the EN-6333 locking pin (1), apply tension to the timing belt tension roller (2) in the direction of the arrow. Install the EN-6333 locking pin (3).

Fig 4: View Of Tooth Belt Tensioner Components
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Mark timing belt in direction of rotation.
Install the EN-652 flywheel holder (1), lock the flywheel (2) (or automatic transmission flex respectively) via the starter ring gear.

Fig 5: Flywheel And Flywheel Holder
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Remove and DISCARD the crankshaft balancer bolt (1).

Fig 6: Crankshaft Balancer And Bolt
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Remove the crankshaft balancer (2).
Remove the 4 timing belt lower front cover bolts (2).

Fig 7: Timing Belt Lower Front Cover
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Remove the timing belt lower front cover (1).
Remove the timing belt idler pulley bolt (1).

Fig 8: Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt
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Remove the timing belt idler pulley (2).
Remove the tensioner bolt (1).

Fig 9: Timing Belt Tensioner
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Remove the timing belt tensioner (2).
Remove the timing belt (1).

Fig 10: Timing Belt, Timing Belt Tensioner
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Stop the timing belt tensioner (2).
Remove the EN-652 flywheel holder to unlock the crankshaft.
Turn the crankshaft 60° (A) against the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 11: Turning Crankshaft Against Direction Of Engine Rotation
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Remove the 2 camshaft position actuator adjuster closure bolts (1).

Fig 12: Camshaft Position Actuator Adjuster Closure Bolt
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Loosen the camshaft position actuator adjuster bolts (2).
NOTE: A second technician is required.

Hold at the appropriate camshaft hexagon.
Remove and DISCARD the camshaft position actuator adjuster bolts (2) and the camshaft position actuator adjuster (3).
Align the camshafts horizontally by the hexagon arrows, until the EN-6628-A locking tool can be inserted in both camshafts.

Fig 13: Aligning Camshafts Horizontally
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Insert the EN-6628-A locking tool (1) into the camshafts.

Fig 14: Locking Tool
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