Camshaft Roller Follower: Removal

All camshaft roller followers 

1. Depending on the camshaft roller follower being serviced, remove the LH or RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH  or Valve Cover - RH .
2. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston for the valve being serviced is at the top of its stroke with the intake valve and the exhaust valves closed.

Cylinder No. 7 front intake valve roller follower 

NOTE: The balance shaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations or engine damage may occur. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.
3. Remove the 6 bolts in the sequence shown, the 3 bearing caps and the balance shaft.
Fig 1: Identifying Balance Shaft Bolt Loosening/Tightening Sequence
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4. Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft roller follower.
Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Camshaft Bearing Cap
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Cylinder No. 10 front intake valve roller follower 

NOTE: The balance shaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations or engine damage may occur. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.
5. Remove the 6 bolts in the sequence shown, the 3 bearing caps and the balance shaft.
Fig 3: Identifying Balance Shaft Bolt Loosening/Tightening Sequence
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6. Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft roller follower.
Fig 4: Identifying Bolts And Camshaft Bearing Cap
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All camshaft roller followers 

NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in their original location or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.
NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head .
NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
7. Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring and remove the camshaft roller follower.
Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (303-1039) For Removing/Installing Camshaft Roller Followers
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8. Repeat the previous 2 steps for each camshaft roller follower being serviced.
9. Inspect the camshaft roller follower. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.