In-Vehicle Repair: Camshafts: Removal
- Remove the timing belt. For additional information, refer to TIMING BELT .
- Remove the camshaft pulleys.
- Remove the oil feed flange.
- Discard the camshaft oil seals.
- Discard the oil feed flange oil seal.
- Remove the camshafts.
NOTE:
Hold the camshafts by the hexagon with an open ended wrench to stop them from rotating.
CAUTION:
Loosen the camshaft bearing caps in the sequence shown.
NOTE:
Working in several stages, evenly loosen each bolt two turns at a time in the indicated sequence and remove the bolts.