Removal

REMOVAL

RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove front timing cover and align the camshaft gear and crankshaft gear timing marks to TDC Timing Cover - Removal.
3. Remove timing belt and right camshaft sprocket Timing Belt & Sprockets - Removal.
4. Remove the camshaft thrust plate from the rear of the cylinder head.
5. Remove the cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover - Removal.
6. Remove the rocker arm assembly.
7. Maneuver the camshaft rearward and out of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches.

NOTE: Care must be taken not to damage the cylinder head to seal or camshaft journal surfaces when removing the camshaft seal.

8. Using an appropriate driver carefully remove camshaft oil seal.




LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove front timing cover and align the camshaft gear and crankshaft gear timing marks to TDC Timing Cover - Removal.
4. Remove the rear timing cover Timing Cover - Removal.
5. Remove the cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover - Removal.
6. Remove the rocker arm assembly.




7. Remove the camshaft thrust plate from the rear of the cylinder head.
8. Maneuver the camshaft rearward and out of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches

NOTE: Care must be taken not to damage the cylinder head to seal or camshaft journal surfaces when removing the camshaft seal.

9. Using an appropriate driver carefully remove camshaft oil seal.