Removal Procedure

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Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement (L5Q) .
Adjust the engine to cylinder 1 top dead center (TDC) of combustion stroke. Set crankshaft in direction of engine rotation until the markings (1, 2) line up. Rotate at the crankshaft balancer bolt (3).

Fig 1: Crankshaft Balancer Markings
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Install the EN-51632 camshaft locking tool (1).

Fig 2: Camshaft Locking Tool
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Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement (L5Q) .
Release the tension by pushing the tensioner and insert the EN-49073 timing chain tensioner pin (1) to the timing chain tensioner (2).

Fig 3: Timing Chain Tensioner And Pin
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Remove the timing chain tensioner bolts (1) and timing chain tensioner (2) with timing chain tensioner gasket (3).

Fig 4: Timing Chain Tensioner, Bolts And Gasket
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Remove the timing chain tensioner shoe bolt (1) and remove the timing chain shoe (2).

Fig 5: Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe, Timing Chain Guides And Bolts
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Remove the 3 timing chain guide - exhaust side bolts (3) and remove the timing chain guide - exhaust side (4).
Remove the 2 timing chain guide - cylinder side bolts (5) and remove the timing chain guide - cylinder side (6).
Remove the camshaft timing chain (1).

Fig 6: Camshaft Timing Chain
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