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Removal






REMOVAL




1. Perform the fuel pressure relief procedure.
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove the air cleaner hose (1) and housing assembly.




5. Remove the accessory drive belt and belt tensioner.
6. Remove the generator (3).
7. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
8. Drain engine oil.




9. Remove oil pan.
10. Remove power steering pump fasteners (2) and set pump (1) aside.
11. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
12. Separate the air conditioning compressor from the engine and set aside.




13. Remove crankshaft vibration damper using special tool #8454 and insert #8450.
14. Remove camshaft position sensor (CMP) (4) from timing chain cover.
15. Remove the timing chain cover fasteners and remove timing chain cover.