Camshaft Removal
- Remove the throttle body (see
THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
).NOTE: Plug the water bypass hoses.
- Remove the intake manifold/chamber assembly (see REMOVAL ).
- Disconnect the following engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head:
- Four injector connectors
- Rocker arm oil control valve connector
- Rocker arm oil pressure switch connector
- ECT sensor 1 connector
- CMP sensor connector
- A/F sensor connector
- Secondary HO2S connector
- Oil pressure switch connector
- Knock sensor connector
- Remove the harness clamps (A) with the harness holders (B).
- Remove the heater hose bracket (A) and the ground cable bolt (B).
- Remove the harness holder bolt (C), then remove the harness holder (D) from the bracket.
- Remove the camshaft sprocket (see CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL ).
- Remove the rocker arm assembly (see ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY REMOVAL ).
- Remove the CMP sensor (see CMP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
- Remove the camshaft thrust cover (A), then remove the camshaft (B).