Removal Procedure

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Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
Remove the throttle body assembly. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly Replacement .
Remove the camshaft housing. Refer to Camshaft Housing Replacement .
Remove the crankshaft pulley. Refer to Crankshaft Pulley Replacement .
Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
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NOTE:
To locate the correct camshaft sprocket bolt (2) check the TDC position.

Check if the bores (1) are aligned.
Raise the vehicle.
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Install the 4 crankshaft pulley bolts (1).
Rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees in direction of arrow. Use a pry bar.
Lower the vehicle.
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NOTE:
Cover the timing case with a lint-free cloth.

Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt (2) from the intake camshaft sprocket (1), counterhold with a wrench at the camshaft hexagon.
Raise the vehicle.
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Rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees in direction of arrow. Use a pry bar at the 4 crankshaft pulley bolts (1).
Remove the 4 crankshaft pulley bolts (1).
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Install the EN-51140 fixing tool (2).
Install the fixing pin into the engine block bore (1) and tighten the 2 bolts (3).
Lower the vehicle.
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NOTE:
Cover the timing case with a lint-free cloth.

Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt (2) from the camshaft sprocket (1), counterhold with a wrench at the camshaft hexagon.
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Install the EN-51188 fixing tool (2) to fix the camshaft sprocket (1).
Install the 2 bolts (3).
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NOTE:
Cover the timing case with a lint-free cloth.

Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt (2) from the camshaft sprocket (1), counterhold with a wrench at the camshaft hexagon.
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NOTE:
Do not move the camshaft sprocket onto the EN-51188 fixing tool if the intake camshaft was removed.

Slide the camshaft sprocket (1) over the pin (2) of the EN-51188 fixing tool in arrow direction.
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Remove the 4 camshaft bearing rear cap bolts (1).
Remove the camshaft bearing rear cap (2).
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Install the EN-50509 fixing tool (1) to the exhaust camshaft sprocket (2).
Fig 1: Identifying Intake Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts With Loosening Sequence
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Loosen the 8 intake camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence as shown.
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Remove the 8 intake camshaft bearing cap bolts (1).
Remove the 4 intake camshaft bearing caps (2) and lay aside in the order as they was removed.
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Remove the intake camshaft (1).