Cylinder Head (View 3 of 3): Disassembly

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NOTE: Before disassembly begins, mark the valve position on the face of each valve being removed. The valves must be reinstalled into their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.

Install the Camshaft Holding Tool.

Fig 1: Installing Camshaft Holding Tool
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NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Remove the bolt, washer and camshaft drive sprocket.

Fig 2: Locating Washer, Camshaft Drive Sprocket And Bolt
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NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Remove the bolt, washer and spacer.

Fig 3: Locating Bolt, Washer And Spacer
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Compress the secondary timing chain tensioner and install a lockpin.

Fig 4: Locating Timing Chain Tensioner Lockpin
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

Remove the timing chain and the 2 camshaft sprockets.

Fig 5: Locating Timing Chain And Camshaft Sprockets
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

Remove the 2 bolts and the secondary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 6: Locating Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts
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Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring and remove the retainer keys.

Fig 7: Compressing Valve Spring Using Valve Spring Compressor
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Remove the valve, spring retainer, valve spring and the valve seal.
- Discard the valve seal.
- Remove the valve.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Valve, Spring Retainer, Valve Spring And Valve Seal
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Repeat the previous 2 steps and remove all of the retainer keys, spring retainers, valve springs, valve seals and valves.
NOTE: The camshaft bearing cap bolts vary in length and head design and must be installed in their original positions. Camshaft bearing caps are not interchangeable and must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.

NOTE: The camshaft bearing cap with 3 bolts is located at the front of the LH cylinder head and at the rear of the RH cylinder head.

Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Loosen the camshaft bearing cap bolts, in sequence one turn at a time until all tension is released from the camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the camshafts.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts Loosening Sequence
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