Intake and Exhaust Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Removal

Intake and Exhaust Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Removal

Intake Camshaft and Components Removal




1. Remove the camshaft front bearing cap bolts (2).

Note:

* Locate the pry points (3) on the camshaft front bearing cap.

* When using the pry points to remove the front bearing cap, use a protective material between the camshaft lobes, the cylinder head flange, and pry tool.

* Use 2 pry tools simultaneously to pry the upper front bearing cap away from the lower bearing cap evenly.

2. Using suitable pry tools, remove the camshaft front bearing cap (1)




3. Mark the intake camshaft rear cap to ensure it is installed in the same position. Remove the intake camshaft bearing rear cap bolts (1) and cap (4).

Note: Loosen each bolt on each cap one turn at a time until there is no spring tension pushing on the camshaft.

4. Mark the camshaft caps (2) to ensure they are installed in the same position.

5. Remove the intake camshaft cap bolts (1).

6. Remove the camshaft caps (2).

7. Remove the intake camshaft (3).





Note: Keep all of the roller finger followers and hydraulic lash adjusters in order so that they can be reinstalled in their respective locations.

8. Remove the intake camshaft roller finger followers (1).




9. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters (1).

Exhaust Camshaft and Components Removal





Note: Loosen each bolt on each cap one turn at a time until there is no spring tension pushing on the camshaft.

1. Mark camshaft caps (2) to ensure they are installed in the same position.

2. Remove the exhaust camshaft cap bolts (3).

3. Remove the camshaft caps (2) ensuring they are marked and refitted in same position on assembly.

4. Remove the exhaust camshaft (1).





Note: Keep all of the roller finger followers and hydraulic lash adjusters in order so that they can be reinstalled in their respective locations.

5. Remove the exhaust camshaft roller finger followers (1).




6. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters (1).




7. Remove the camshaft bearing lower front cap (1).