Camshafts - RH: Removal

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Remove the timing drive components. Refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .

CAUTION: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.

Fig 1: RH Camshaft Cap Bolt Loosening Sequence

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Loosen the RH camshaft cap bolts in sequence to allow the camshafts to rise from the cylinder head and remove the caps.
Remove the camshafts.

Fig 2: Removing Camshafts
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