Camshaft and VTC Actuator Removal, Installation, and Inspection (1.5 L Engine): Removal

Fuel Pressure - Relieve
Air Cleaner - Remove
High Pressure Fuel Pump - Remove
EVAP Canister Purge Valve - Remove
CMP Sensor A/B - Remove
High Pressure Fuel Pump Base - Remove
Cam Chain - Remove
NOTE: After cam chain removal, reinstall the cam chain guide B mounting bolts to the specified torque, if remove VTC actuator A/B.

Adjusting Screw - Loosen

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1. Loosen the locknuts and the adjusting screws (A).

VTC Actuator A/B Mounting Bolt - Loosen

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NOTE: If remove VTC actuator A/B, do this procedure.

1. Hold the intake camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the VTC actuator A mounting bolt.

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2. Hold the exhaust camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the VTC actuator B mounting bolt.

Camshaft - Remove

Fig 1: Camshaft Loosening Sequence

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1. Remove the camshaft holder bolts. To prevent damaging the camshafts, loosen the bolts, in sequence, two turns at a time.

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2. Remove the camshaft holders (A), cam chain guide B, the intake camshaft (C), and the exhaust camshaft (D).

VTC Actuator A/B - Remove

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NOTE: If remove VTC actuator A/B, do this procedure.