Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Camshaft Position Actuator Valves

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Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.
Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.

Fig 2: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts

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Remove the engine front cover bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Pry Points

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NOTE: Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to shear the RTV. Use the pry points and a bolt in the jackscrew hole in order to remove the engine front cover. Damage to the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators may occur if the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators are used to pry against in order to remove the engine front cover.

Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the "jackscrew" hole (1).
Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the "jackscrew", shear the RTV sealant.

Fig 4: View Of Engine Front Cover

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Remove the engine front cover.

Fig 5: View Of EN 46111

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Using the EN 46111 , rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-2 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-1. See Special Tools .

Fig 6: View Of EN 46105-1 Installed To Right Camshafts

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Install the EN 46105-1 to the right camshafts.

Fig 7: View Of EN 46105-2 Installed To Left Camshafts

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Install the EN 46105-2 to the left camshafts.