Camshaft & Rocker Arms: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove center cover from valve cover. Disconnect spark plug cables. Disconnect hoses at valve cover. Remove valve cover and semi-circular packing at rear of cylinder head.
- Remove timing belt from camshaft sprockets. See CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT in this article. Disconnect and remove crank angle sensor from rear of intake camshaft. See Figure.
- If removing camshaft sprockets, place wrench on hex area of camshaft, between No. 2 and 3 journals, to hold camshaft while removing camshaft sprocket bolt. Remove camshaft sprocket bolts and remove sprockets.CAUTION: Note direction and location of bearing caps before removing. All bearing caps, except No. 1 bearing cap, are numbered for location. All bearing caps are stamped either with an "I" for intake camshaft, or an "E" for exhaust camshaft.
- Remove front and rear bearing caps, and camshaft oil seals. See Figure. Remove remaining bearing caps in the following sequence: No. 5, 2, 4 and 3. Remove camshaft. Remove rocker arm and lash adjuster. Mark component location for reassembly reference.