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To remove

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  1. Remove Camshaft covers, removed engine .
  2. Remove the coolant port. Remove the seal and O-ring.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 2-6
    G05053416Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front and rear solenoid valves of the variable camshaft. Remove the seals.
  4. Remove the front and rear position sensor of the camshaft.
  5. Remove the coolant pump pulley.
  6. Remove the belt tensioner and screw.
  7. Remove the bolt holding the crankshaft pulley using 83 95 360 HOLDING TOOL, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (HANDLE ONLY)  and EN-47981 PULLEY HOLDING TOOL .
    NOTE: The pulley is pressed onto the crankshaft.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 7
    G05053417Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the pulley using EN-47982 Puller, EN-47981 Pulley holding tool and 83 95 360 HOLDING TOOL, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (HANDLE ONLY) 
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 8
    G05053418Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the timing cover. Use a pry bar to carefully pry loose the cover plus a screw that is carefully screwed in as illustrated (to press the cover loose).
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 9
    G05053419Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Clean sealing surfaces of gasket residue and the like.