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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the camshaft cover. Camshaft Cover Replacement 
  2. Front Wheelhouse Liner-Right Side - Remove - FRONT WHEELHOUSE LINER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE (LKN)
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    Adjust the engine to cylinder 1 top dead center (TDC) of combustion stroke. Set crankshaft in direction of engine rotation until the markings (2, 3) line up. Rotate at the crankshaft balancer absorber bolt (1).

  4. Lower the vehicle.
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    NOTE:

    If EN-51148  holding tool does not fit properly, rotate the crankshaft and additional 360 degrees.

    Install the EN-51148  holding tool (1) to camshafts and to the cylinder head.

    1. Tighten the bolt (3) in the middle.
    2. Tighten the 2 outer bolts (2, 4).
  6. Remove the engine mount bracket. Engine Mount Bracket Replacement 
  7. Remove the upper engine front cover. Engine Front Cover Replacement - Upper 
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    Remove the upper timing chain guide bolts (2).

  9. Remove the upper timing chain guide (1).
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    Mark the camshaft timing chain with a suitable permanent marker or paint stick in line to the camshaft position actuator adjuster marks (1, 2).

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    Push the timing chain guide - left side (2) in arrow direction.

  12. Fix the tensioner (1) with a 2mm drill bit, or equivlent (3).
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    Remove the 2 timing chain tensioner bolts (2).

  14. Remove the timing chain tensioner (1).
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    Remove the camshaft timing chain (2) from the camshaft position actuator adjuster.

  16. Lay the camshaft timing chain (2) between the timing chain guides (1, 3).
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    Remove the camshaft position actuator adjuster bolt (3).

  18. Remove the intake camshaft position actuator (1).
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    Remove the camshaft position actuator adjuster bolt (3).

  20. Remove the exhaust camshaft position actuator (2).