Right 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.
Remove front timing cover and align the camshaft gear (1, 8) and crankshaft gear timing mark (9) to TDC. See REMOVAL .
Remove timing belt (4).

Fig 2: Right Camshaft Sprocket
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1 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY

2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT TDC

Remove the right camshaft sprocket. See Fig 2. See REMOVAL .

Fig 3: Camshaft Thrust Plate

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1 - CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE

2 - BOLT

3 - O-RING

Remove the EGR valve and camshaft thrust plate (1) from the rear of the cylinder head. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Ignition Coils - Right Cylinder Head
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Remove the cylinder head cover. See REMOVAL .
Remove the rocker arm assembly. See REMOVAL .
Maneuver the camshaft rearward and out of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches. See Fig 5.
NOTE: Care must be taken not to damage the cylinder head to seal or camshaft journal surfaces when removing the camshaft seal.

Fig 5: Removing Camshaft Seal - Right Cylinder Head
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1 - CYLINDER HEAD

2 - DRIFT

3 - CAMSHAFT
Using an appropriate driver carefully remove camshaft oil seal. See Fig 5.