Removal (16-Valve)
- Remove negative battery cable. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT . Remove camshaft timing belt sprocket. Remove distributor. Remove valve cover and "O" rings. Remove distributor case. Loosen all valve adjusting screw lock nuts and adjusting screws until rocker arms are loose and valves are closed.
- Loosen camshaft carrier cap bolts gradually in reverse order of tightening sequence. See Figure. Remove camshaft carrier caps, camshaft seal and camshaft.