CAMSHAFT, Engine: Removal: Removal
- Remove cylinder head cover. See Engine/Cylinder Head/COVER(S), Cylinder Head - Removal .
- Remove camshaft position sensor and camshaft target magnet. Refer to Electrical/Ignition Control/SENSOR, Camshaft Position - Removal .
- Remove timing belt. See Engine/Valve Timing/BELT and SPROCKETS, Timing - Removal .
- Remove camshaft sprockets and timing belt rear cover. See Engine/Valve Timing/COVER(S), Engine Timing - Removal .
- Bearing caps are identified for location. Remove the outside bearing caps first
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1 - REMOVE OUTSIDE BEARING CAPS FIRST - Loosen the camshaft bearing cap attaching fasteners in sequence shown in Fig 2
one camshaft at a time.CAUTION: Camshafts are not interchangeable. The intake cam number 6 thrust bearing face spacing is wider.
- Identify the camshafts before removing from the head. The camshafts are not interchangeable.
- Remove camshafts from cylinder head.NOTE: If removing rocker arms, identify for reinstallation in the original position.