Camshaft - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: The engine can be equipped with either conventional roller-type (early production) or silent type (late production) secondary timing chains.





1. Remove the primary timing chain Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal.
2. Remove secondary chain tensioner mounting bolts.

NOTE: Camshaft bearing caps should have been marked during engine manufacturing. For example, number one exhaust camshaft bearing is marked "1E>"

3. Slowly loosen camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown.





4. Remove camshaft bearing caps (1).
5. Remove intake camshaft (7), exhaust camshaft (2), secondary timing chain (8), and secondary timing chain tensioner (6) together as an assembly.
6. Remove secondary timing chain tensioner (6) and secondary timing chain (8) from camshafts (2) and (7).
7. Inspect camshafts Procedures.