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Removal & Installation: Camshaft: Removal

  1. Remove engine and transaxle. Drain engine oil. Remove accessory belts and pulleys. Remove cylinder head. See CYLINDER HEAD  in this article. Position No. 1 cylinder on TDC. Mark spark plug wires and remove from spark plugs. Remove distributor cap and wires. Mark distributor-to-engine and remove distributor assembly.
  2. Using a magnet, remove lifters. Keep in order of removal to ensure lifters are installed to original location. Remove front cover. See CAMSHAFT FRONT COVER & TIMING CHAIN  in this article. Check camshaft end play. See CAMSHAFT END PLAY  in this article.
  3. Remove timing chain and sprockets as an assembly. See CAMSHAFT FRONT COVER & TIMING CHAIN  in this article. Remove tensioners. Remove camshaft thrust plate. Pull camshaft out front of engine, using care not to damage journals or bearings.
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