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Section 70 (2.7L DOHC Engine (Service Information) - Except Coupe): Camshaft(S): Removal

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  1. Remove the primary timing chain. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) 
  2. Remove secondary chain tensioner mounting bolts.
    NOTE: Camshaft bearing caps have been marked during engine manufacturing. For example, number one exhaust camshaft bearing is marked "1E>"
  3. Slowly loosen camshaft bearing cap bolts in reverse order of installation. See Fig 1.
  4. Remove camshaft bearing caps.
  5. Remove camshafts, secondary chain, and tensioner together as an assembly.
  6. Remove tensioner and camshaft chain from camshafts.
  7. Inspect camshafts. (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S)  - INSPECTION)
Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence
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