Section 500 (2.4L Engine (Service Information)): Camshaft(S): Removal
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- Remove cylinder head cover. (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL)
- Remove camshaft position sensor and camshaft target magnet. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR - REMOVAL)
- Remove timing belt. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL)
- Remove camshaft sprockets and timing belt rear cover. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL)
- Bearing caps are identified for location. Remove the outside bearing caps first. See Fig 1.
- Loosen the camshaft bearing cap attaching fasteners in sequence shown one camshaft at a time. See Fig 2.CAUTION: Camshafts are not interchangeable. The intake cam number 6 thrust bearing face spacing is wider.
- Identify the camshafts before removing from the head. The camshafts are not interchangeable.
- Remove camshafts from cylinder head.
NOTE:
If removing rocker arms, identify for reinstallation in the original position.
| 1 - REMOVE OUTSIDE BEARING CAPS FIRST |