Removal and Installation: Removal

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

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Remove the camshaft brackets and the camshafts.

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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, above.

(1)	: Cylinder head (RH)
(A)	: Camshaft (EXH) (RH)
(B)	: Camshaft (INT) (RH)
(C)	: Camshaft bracket
	: Engine front

(2)	: Cylinder head (LH)
(A)	: Camshaft (INT) (LH)
(B)	: Camshaft bracket
(C)	: Camshaft (EXH) (LH)
	: Engine front

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Remove valve lifters, if necessary.
NOTE: Identify installation positions to ensure proper installation.
Remove secondary timing chain tensioner (2/5) from bank 1/bank 2 (A/B)

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- Remove secondary tensioner (2/5) with its stopper pin (4) attached.
NOTE:
- Stopper pin (4) was attached when secondary timing chain (2/5) was removed.
- Do not reuse O-rings (1/3).