Section 70 (2.7L DOHC Engine (Service Information) - Except Coupe): Camshaft(S): Removal
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- Remove the primary timing chain. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL)
- 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>"
- Slowly loosen camshaft bearing cap bolts in reverse order of installation. See Fig 1.
- Remove camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove camshafts, secondary chain, and tensioner together as an assembly.
- Remove tensioner and camshaft chain from camshafts.
- Inspect camshafts. (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S) - INSPECTION)