CAMSHAFT, Engine: Removal: Camshaft

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Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Torque Sequence

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Remove the battery negative cable.
Remove the air cleaner assembly. See Engine/Air Intake System/BODY, Air Cleaner - Removal
Drain coolant. Refer to Cooling - Standard Procedure .
Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Cooling/Accessory Drive/BELT, Serpentine - Removal .
Remove the generator.
Remove the A/C compressor, and set aside.
Remove the radiator. Refer to Cooling/Engine/RADIATOR, Engine Cooling - Removal .
Remove intake manifold. See Engine/Manifolds/MANIFOLD, Intake - Removal .

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Components

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1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER

2 - GASKET

3 - FASTENERS

4 - CYLINDER HEAD

5 - HEAD GASKET

Remove both left and right cylinder heads (4). See Engine/Cylinder Head - Removal .
Remove the oil pan. See Engine/Lubrication/PAN, Oil - Removal .

Fig 3: Front Cover Slide Bushings
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Remove timing case cover (1). See Engine/Valve Timing/COVER(S), Engine Timing - Removal .
Remove the oil pick up tube.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Oil Pump
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Fig 5: Timing Mark Alignment

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1 - Chain Tensioner

2 - Camshaft Sprocket

3 - Crankshaft Sprocket

Remove timing chain (2). See Engine/Valve Timing/CHAIN and SPROCKETS, Timing - Removal .
Remove camshaft tensioner/thrust plate assembly.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Hydraulic Roller Tappet
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1 - TAPPET RETAINER

2 - HYDRAULIC ROLLER TAPPET

NOTE: Identify lifters to ensure installation in original location.
Remove the tappets (2) and retainer (1) assembly.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Camshaft
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Install a long bolt into front of camshaft to aid in removal of the camshaft. Remove camshaft, being careful not to damage cam bearings with the cam lobes.