Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

for 1Motor-HEV Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
for Gasoline Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26

REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE COVER
- for 1Motor-HEV Model:
  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23
- for Gasoline Model:
  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27

REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)

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Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
NOTE:
If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
NOTE:
- Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
- When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.

REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)

Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
NOTE:
If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
NOTE:
- Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
- When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.