Camshaft: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then isolate cable end with electrical tape or equivalent.
2. Remove cylinder head valve cover.
3. Remove power steering pump belt shield, then loosen adjusting bolt.
4. Loosen lock bolt and power steering pump through bolt, then remove power steering belt.
5. Loosen alternator adjusting bolt and alternator upper mounting bolt, then remove alternator belt.
6. Remove timing belt.
7. Holding camshaft with a suitable wrench, remove camshaft sprockets.

Camshaft Bearing Cap Loosening Sequence:

8. Using sequence shown, remove camshaft bearing cap bolts two steps. Camshaft bearing caps are marked for installation reference, ensure caps are installed in their correct position.
9. Remove camshafts.

Camshaft Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence:

10. Reverse procedure to install. Using sequence shown, torque camshaft bearing cap bolts in three steps as follows:
a. 35 in lb.
b. 71 in lb.
c. 100-126 in lb.