Camshaft, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove toothed belt. Refer to Toothed belts, removing, installing and tensioning .

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Securing Bolts

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Remove camshaft pulley securing bolts - 1 -.
Pull camshaft pulley off hub.

Fig 2: Identifying Counterhold T10051

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Use counterhold T10051 and loosen hub securing bolt - 1 -.
Loosen hub securing bolt about 2 turns.

Fig 3: Identifying Puller T10052

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Set up puller T10052 and align it with holes in hub.
Apply tension to hub by evenly tightening puller until hub separates from taper of camshaft.

NOTE:

Hold puller with a 30 mm wrench while doing this.

Remove hub from taper of camshaft.
Remove cylinder head cover. Refer to Cylinder head cover, removing and installing .
Remove rocker arm shafts.

NOTE:

First loosen both the outer and then the inner securing bolts respectively.

Fig 4: Identifying Mark On Rocker Arm Shafts

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Mark rocker arm shafts - arrows - using a permanent felt tip marker to prevent interchanging, thus preventing requirement for basic (default) settings of unit injectors.
Remove tandem pump. Refer to Tandem pump, removing and installing .

Fig 5: Identifying Bearing Caps

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Remove bearing caps 5, 1 and 3. Loosen bearing caps 2 and 4 alternately and diagonally.
Remove camshaft.