Left Camshaft (G2033429): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: STARTUP BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
- Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
Refer to: LIFTING
- Remove and discard the fuel pump belt.
Refer to: REAR END ACCESSORY DRIVE
- Remove the left valve cover.
Refer to: LEFT VALVE COVER
- Remove the timing belt.
Refer to: TIMING BELT
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the rear camshaft pulley.
- Install the special tool onto the camshaft pulley hub.
Special Tool(s): 303-1124
- Using the special tool remove the bolt.
- Remove the special tool from the camshaft pulley hub.
- Remove the camshaft pulley hub.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove the fuel pump belt cover.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the front camshaft pulley.
- Install the special tool onto the camshaft pulley hub.
Special Tool(s): 303-1124
- Using the special tool remove the bolt.
- Remove the special tool from the camshaft pulley hub.
- Remove the camshaft pulley hub.
- Reposition the secondary timing chain tensioner.
- Retain the secondary timing chain tensioner plunger.
- Remove the 18 bolts.
- Remove the 9 camshaft bearing caps evenly.
- Remove the bolts.
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CAUTION: Discard the seals.
Remove and discard the 2 seals.
- Remove the left bank camshafts and secondary timing chain tensioner assembly.
- Remove the secondary timing chain tensioner assembly.
- Remove the secondary timing chain from the camshafts.