Removal & Installation: Camshaft: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner assembly and valve cover. Mark distributor location for reassembly reference. Remove distributor.
- Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT in this article. Insert a .39" (9.9 mm) diameter rod in hole of camshaft (located near camshaft sprocket) to hold camshaft during camshaft sprocket removal. Remove retaining bolt and camshaft sprocket.
- Note location and direction of camshaft bearing caps. Remove camshaft bearing caps evenly. Remove camshaft bearing caps, camshaft and oil seal.
NOTE:
Camshaft bearing caps are numbered with No. 1 at timing belt end of cylinder head. Arrow on bearing cap must point toward timing belt.