Remove the timing gear pulley

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Belt Pulley, Center Screw And Plug

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Remove 

• Exhaust camshaft pulley: 
• The plug at the front edge of the variable valve timing (VVT) unit (TORX 55).

  The center screw from the variable valve timing (VVT) unit (TORX 55).

  Carefully pull out the timing gear pulley with the variable valve timing (VVT) unit.

Intake camshaft pulley: 

Remove the screws and remove the timing gear pulley.