Camshaft Cover Removal

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Remove the ventilation hose.

Fig 1: Identifying By-Pass Hose & Water Inlet Housing

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Disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose from the water inlet housing.

Fig 2: View Of No. 1 Water By-Pass Pipe

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Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 water by-pass pipe.
Remove the clamp and water by-pass hose.

Fig 3: Identifying Water Inlet Hose & Clamps

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Remove the 2 clamps and inlet water hose.
Remove the inlet water.
Remove the thermostat.
Remove the bolt and radio setting condenser.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Filler Cap

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Remove the oil filler cap.

Fig 5: View Of Oil Filler Cap

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Remove the oil filler cap gasket.

Fig 6: View Of Engine Cover Joints

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Remove the 2 engine cover joints.

Fig 7: View Of Spark Plug Removal/Installation

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Using a 14 mm spark plug wrench, remove the 4 spark plugs.

Fig 8: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensors

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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 camshaft position sensors.

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Camshaft Timing Control Valves, Bracket & Bolts

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Remove the 2 bolts, O-rings, bracket and 2 oil camshaft timing control valves.

Fig 10: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Loosening/Tightening Sequence

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Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.

Fig 11: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Gaskets

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NOTE: Be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover because gaskets may stick to the cylinder head cover.

Remove the 3 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.

Fig 12: View Of Cylinder Head Cover Gasket

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Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.