Removal Procedure
- Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
- Remove the engine cover bolts.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Disconnect the breather tube form the valve cover.
- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector.
- Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
- Remove the valve cover bolts.
- Remove the valve cover and gasket.
- While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, remove the intake camshaft gear bolt.
- Remove the intake camshaft gear.
- While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, remove the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft gear.
- Remove the camshaft cap bolts gradually and in the sequence shown for each camshaft cap.
- Remove the intake camshaft caps. Maintain the correct positions for installation.
- Remove the intake camshaft.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft caps. Maintain the correct positions for installation.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft.
IMPORTANT:
Use extreme care when removing the camshaft not to nick, scratch, or damage the camshaft lobes or bearing surfaces.