Removal

1. Drain cooling system and remove fan module and radiator.
2. Remove refrigerant from air conditioning system using a refrigerant recovery machine. Remove air conditioning condenser. Refer Heating and Air Conditioning for procedures.
3. Remove accessory drive belts.
4. Remove crankshaft damper.
5. Remove timing belt covers.
6. Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: When camshaft sprocket bolts are loosened or removed, the camshafts must be re-timed to the engine. Also, the camshaft sprocket bolts must NOT be reused.

7. Hold camshaft sprocket with 36 mm (17/16 inch) box wrench and loosen and remove boll and washer.

NOTE: Do not re-use camshaft sprocket bolt.

8. Remove camshaft sprocket from camshaft. Each sprocket has a D shaped hole that allows it to rotate several degrees in each direction on its shaft. This design must be timed with the engine to ensure proper performance of the engine.