Camshaft, Engine: Removal: Camshaft

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Remove the oil fill cap (1).
Remove the engine cover (2).

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (3).
Remove the engine from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
Place the engine on a suitable engine stand.

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NOTE:
The oil pump pickup tube, windage tray and oil pan is one assembly. When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket and pickup tube O-ring must be installed. The old gasket and O-ring cannot be reused.
Remove the engine oil dipstick.
Using the sequence shown in the illustration, remove the oil pan retaining bolts.
Remove the oil pan and discard the oil pan gasket and pickup tube O-ring.
Clean the sealing surfaces as necessary.

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Remove the ignition coil retaining bolts (3).
Remove the ignition coils (2).

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Using the sequence shown in the illustration, remove the cylinder head cover retaining bolts.
Remove the cylinder head cover (2).

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NOTE:
The cylinder head cover gasket (1) may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformation have occurred.
Inspect the cylinder head cover gasket (1), replace if necessary.

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Right cylinder head shown in the illustration, left cylinder head similar.

NOTE:
The rocker arms and push rods must be installed in their original location as removed.
Remove the rocker arms and push rods. Note their location to ensure installation in their original locations as removed. Refer to ROCKER ARM, VALVE, REMOVAL .

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Right cylinder head shown in the illustration, left cylinder head similar.
Using the sequence shown in the illustration, remove the cylinder head bolts.
Remove the cylinder head(s) and discard the cylinder head gasket(s).
Remove timing case cover. Refer to COVER(S), ENGINE TIMING, REMOVAL .

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NOTE:
Identify lifters to ensure installation in original location.
Remove the lifters (2) and retainer (1) as an assembly.

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Remove the oil pump retaining bolts (2) and remove the oil pump (1).

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Remove timing chain (5). Refer to CHAIN AND SPROCKETS, TIMING, REMOVAL .

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Remove camshaft thrust plate (1).

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NOTE:
Slowly rotate the camshaft while pulling camshaft out.
Install a long bolt (2) into front of camshaft (1) to aid in removal of the camshaft. Remove camshaft, being careful not to damage cam bearings with the cam lobes.