Camshaft Seal(s) - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (1).
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove right inner splash shield.
4. Drain cooling system Service and Repair.





5. Remove air cleaner element housing Air Cleaner Body - Removal.





6. Remove the upper intake manifold (2) Intake Manifold - Removal.





7. Remove the accessory drive belt (7).





8. Remove the generator Generator - Removal.





9. Remove the coolant recovery container (1) Coolant Recovery Bottle - Removal.





10. Remove the power steering pump reservoir retainer (1) and position the power steering pump reservoir aside (5).





11. Remove the fastener (2) from the power steering line retainer at the front of the cylinder head.






NOTE: Avoid opening the power steering system pressure and return hoses if possible.

12. Remove the fasteners that secure the power steering pump (3) and position the power steering pump aside.
13. Remove the upper accessory drive belt idler pulley (2).
14. Support the engine with a suitable lifting device.
15. Remove the right engine mount.
16. Remove the front engine torque mount.
17. Remove the A/C compressor-to-timing belt cover fastener (4)

NOTE: The front/right side of the engine must be raised to gain enough clearance to remove the accessory drive belt tensioner bolt.

18. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner (6).
19. Remove vibration damper (5) Vibration Damper - Removal.





20. Remove the upper and lower timing belt covers (1, 2 and 3).
21. Lower vehicle.





22. Align the TDC marks on the camshaft sprockets (1) and crankshaft sprocket (2) with the TDC marks on the inner timing belt cover.
23. Remove the timing belt and timing belt tensioner Timing Belt & Sprockets - Removal.
24. Remove the right valve cover to cylinder head ground strap.
25. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connectors from the left (front) bank of ignition coils and position the harness aside.
26. Remove the ignition coils from the left (front) cylinder head cover Ignition Coil - Removal.





27. Remove the EGR valve (1) and tube assembly (2).
28. Remove the left (front) cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal.
29. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connectors from the right (rear) bank of ignition coils and position the harness aside.
30. Remove the ignition coils from the right (rear) cylinder head cover Ignition Coil - Removal.
31. Remove the right (rear) cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal.





32. Remove the left and right rocker arm and shaft assemblies (2) Valve Rocker Arm - Disassembly.
33. Remove the camshaft position sensor Camshaft Position Sensor - Removal.





34. Counterhold the cam gear and loosen the right cam gear retaining bolt.





35. Counterhold the cam gear and loosen the left cam gear retaining bolt.





36. Remove the right and left camshaft thrust plates (1), located at the back of each cylinder head.

NOTE: It may be necessary to raise the engine slightly in order to remove the camshaft sprocket bolt.

37. Carefully push the individual camshafts out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches. Remove the camshaft sprockets and bolts.










38. Remove the rear timing belt cover retaining bolts and the rear timing belt cover.
39. Remove the camshaft oil seal(s).