Removal And Installation: Camshaft: Removing

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NOTE:

Sealing surfaces on guide frame at bottom and on cylinder head at top must not be worked.

Camshaft bearings are integrated in cylinder head or in guide frame. Before removing guide frame, chain sprockets of camshafts must be removed.

If guide frame was loosened, sealing plugs must be replaced.

-- Follow repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

-- Lock the camshafts and remove the chain sprockets from the camshafts. Refer to VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING .

-- Remove the Camshaft Clamp T40070.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Clamp T40070 Installed On To Camshafts

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-- Remove the bolts from the guide frame evenly from outside toward inside and then remove the guide frame.

-- Carefully remove camshaft upward and place on a clean surface.