LH side

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Remove the bolts and position the power steering and A/C compressor bracket aside.
Remove the bolt and detach the wiring harness from the LH cylinder head.
Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator tube.

CAUTION: It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wire.

Fig 1: Pulling Spark Plug Wire Off Spark Plug

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NOTE: Spark plug wires must be connected to the correct spark plug. Mark the spark plug locations before removing them.

Disconnect the LH spark plug wires from the LH spark plugs and remove the ignition coil.
Remove the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold - LH in this article.
Remove the bolt and detach the ground strap.
Remove the LH side hydraulic chain tensioner.
Install the special tools.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Holding Tool
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- Tighten the top clamp bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the LH camshaft sprocket bolt.
Remove the LH timing drive cassette upper bolt.

NOTE: Remove the camshaft sprocket from the timing chain to gain clearance to remove the cylinder head.

NOTE: Hold the timing chain and cassette with a rubber band to aid in removal and to prevent the timing chain from falling into the cylinder block.

Fig 3: Locating Timing Chain & Cassette With Rubber Band

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Remove the LH camshaft sprocket from the timing chain. Install a rubber band around the cassette and the timing chain.