Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the timing chains (primary and secondary). Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove camshaft position brackets (RH shown, LH similar).

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Loosen bolts in reverse of the sequence shown below and remove the intake, exhaust camshaft brackets and the camshafts.

Mark the camshafts, camshaft brackets, and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction for installation.
Equally loosen the camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in the reverse order as shown, below.

Cylinder head [bank 1 (1)]

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(A)	: Camshaft [EXH (bank 1)]
(B)	: Camshaft [INT (Bank 1)]
(C)	: Camshaft bracket
	: Engine front

Cylinder head [bank 2 (2)]

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Remove valve lifters (if necessary).
NOTE: Identify installation positions to ensure proper installation.
Remove secondary timing chain tensioner (1) from cylinder head.

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- Remove secondary tensioner with its stopper pin attached.
NOTE: Stopper pin was attached when secondary timing chain was removed.