REMOVAL
CAMSHAFT CORE HOLE PLUG
CAUTION: Do not damage the rear surface of the camshaft or the core plug sealing surface, when removing the core plug.
1. Remove the rear cam bearing core plug.
CAMSHAFT
1. Remove the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Drain coolant (Refer to 7 – COOLING – STANDARD PROCEDURE).
4. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 – COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS – REMOVAL).
5. Remove the generator.
6. Remove the A/C compressor, and set aside.
7. Remove the radiator (Refer to 7 – COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR – REMOVAL).
8. Remove intake manifold (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD – REMOVAL).
9. Remove cylinder head covers (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) – REMOVAL).
10. Remove both left and right cylinder heads (4) (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD – REMOVAL).
11. Remove the oil pan (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN – REMOVAL).
12. Remove timing case cover (1) (Refer to 9 – ENGINENALVE TIMINGITIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) –
REMOVAL).
13. Remove the oil pick up tube.
14. Remove the oil pump (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP – REMOVAL).
15. Remove timing chain (2) (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/VALVE TIMINGITIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS – REMOVAL).
16. Remove camshaft tensioner/thrust plate assembly.
17. Remove the tappets (2) and retainer (1) assembly.
18. Install a long bolt into front of camshaft to aid in removal of the camshaft. Remove camshaft, being careful not to damage cam bearings with the cam lobes.
