Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing Actuator Removal Note
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- Lock the exhaust camshaft against rotation by holding the exhaust camshaft with a vise and securing the cast hexagon with a wrench.
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- Loosen the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator installation bolt and remove the actuator.