Camshaft, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove upper drive belt guard.
Loosen camshaft drive belt sprocket using 3036 retainer.
Move camshaft drive belt sprocket to cyl. 1 TDC mark by turning crankshaft.
Mark on camshaft drive belt sprocket must line up with arrow on drive belt guard.
Loosen tensioner and remove drive belt.

NOTE: Removing and installing thermo tension roller for model years 1997 and beyond, see THERMO TENSION ROLLER (1997 AND UP), REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Moving Camshaft Drive Belt Sprocket To Cyl. 1 TDC Mark

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Remove upper intake manifold and remove cylinder head cover.
Remove camshaft drive belt sprocket.
Remove Woodruff key from camshaft.
Remove camshaft bearing caps 1, 3 and 5.
Loosen camshaft bearing caps 2 and 4 alternately and diagonally, and remove.