Preliminary Work

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Remove the engine.
> 100119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE
Secure engine to assembly support.
> WM, 100113 SECURING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY SUPPORT (V8 BITURBO)
On the relevant side:
1. 3.1 Remove camshaft actuators.
  > 158420 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CAMSHAFT ACTUATORS (INCLUDES SETTING TIMING)
2. 3.2 Remove the cylinder head cover.
  > WM, 158219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER
3. 3.3 Remove cylinder heads.
  > WM, 157019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD
Remove lower chain housing cover.
> 153319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LOWER CHAIN HOUSING COVER (V8 BITURBO)