Left Cylinder Head

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Fig 1: Identifying Timing Gear Components

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1 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK	7 - LEFT CAMSHAFT GEAR
2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT GEAR	8 - LEFT CAMSHAFT GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK
3 - CYLINDER HEAD TO INNER TIMING BELT COVER BOLTS - RIGHT	9 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK
4 - TIMING BELT	10 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR
5 - WATER PUMP PULLEY	11 - TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY
6 - CYLINDER HEAD TO INNER TIMING BELT COVER BOLTS - LEFT	12 - TIMING BELT TENSIONER

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain cooling system.
Remove front timing cover and align the camshaft gear and crankshaft gear timing marks to TDC. See Fig 1. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL). .
Remove the rear timing cover. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to appropriate cylinder head cover removal procedure.

Remove the rocker arm assembly. (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARM/ADJUSTER ASSY - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: Camshaft Thrust Plate

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1 - CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE

2 - BOLT

3 - O-RING

Remove the camshaft thrust plate (1) from the rear of the cylinder head. See Fig 2.
Maneuver the camshaft rearward and out of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches. See Fig 3
NOTE: Care must be taken not to damage the cylinder head to seal or camshaft journal surfaces when removing the camshaft seal.

Fig 3: Camshaft Seal Removal - Left Cylinder Head
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1 - DRIFT

2 - CAMSHAFT

3 - CYLINDER HEAD
Using an appropriate driver (1) carefully remove camshaft oil seal. See Fig 3