Camshafts - Engine Set (G2167639): Removal
- 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.
The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles
- Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS .
- Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
Refer to: LIFTING .
- Remove the upper timing chain.
Refer to: UPPER TIMING CHAIN .
- Remove the Continuous Variable Valve Lift (CVVL) assembly.
Refer to: CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE LIFT .
- Remove the fuel injectors.
Refer to: FUEL INJECTORS .
- Remove the valve cover vent oil separator.
Refer to: VALVE COVER VENT OIL SEPARATOR .
- Remove the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
Refer to: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER PURGE VALVE .
- Remove the high pressure fuel pump.
Refer to: HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP .
The following step(s) applies to:
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
- Remove the water pump drive belt.
Refer to: COOLANT PUMP DRIVE BELT - INGENIUM I4 2.0L PETROL - PHEV .
The following step(s) applies to:
Vehicles with 2.0L petrol ingenium engine
- Remove the accessory drive belt.
Refer to: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT - INGENIUM I4 2.0L PETROL .
The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles
- Disconnect the 8 electrical connectors.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Release the wiring harness and reposition away from the valve cover assembly.
Remove the 2 engine cover support mounts.
Remove the 2 retaining studs and reposition the coolant bypass hose away from the valve cover assembly.
- Remove the 19 bolts.
- Remove the valve cover assembly.
Remove and discard the valve cover gasket.
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NOTE: Note the orientation of the component prior to removal.
- Release the 20 camshaft bearing cap bolts evenly 1 turn at a time.
- Remove the camshafts.
- Inspect the components and renew if damaged or worn.