1.6L SOHC Engine: Camshaft: Removal

Fig 1: Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435

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1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HOLDING WRENCH 8435

2 - CAMSHAFT

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect camshaft position sensor connector. Remove camshaft position sensor.
Rotate crankshaft until number one cylinder is at TDC on compression stroke.
Using Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435 (1) to hold camshaft sprocket (2), remove camshaft sprocket bolt. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Special Tool 8446 - Camshaft Sprocket Holder
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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8446
Install 8446 (1). See Fig 2. Hold tool against camshaft and tighten tool mounting bolts.

Slide camshaft sprocket (2) onto Special Tool 8446 (1). See Fig 2.

NOTE: Use the following procedure to remove both the intake and exhaust rocker shafts.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the rocker shafts, loosen each rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap bolt one turn at a time in the following sequence:

Fig 3: Rocker Arm Shafts/Lash Adjusters/Camshaft

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1 - EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM

2 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM SPACER

3 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER SHAFT

4 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM

5 - CAMSHAFT

6 - CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP

7 - EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT

Loosen the rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap bolts starting with the center bolt and working toward the ends.
Remove the rocker arm shaft assemblies (3,7). See Fig 3.
Remove camshaft bearing caps (6) noting orientation and numbering for reassembly purposes. See Fig 3.
Lift camshaft (5) from cylinder head. See Fig 3.