Removal

^ Tool Required:
- J 41040 Camshaft Sprocket Spanner Wrench, Or Equivalent

1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Front grille from vehicle.
3. Two bolts and hood latch from front end panel.
4. Two electrical connectors from hoary.





5. Twelve bolts and front end panel from vehicle.
6. Radiator from radiator core support.
7. Timing belt from engine.





8. One bolt and camshaft timing belt gear from camshaft using a camshaft sprocket spanner wrench to hold the camshaft timing belt gear stationary.
9. Cylinder head cover from cylinder head.
10. Distributor from distributor case.

NOTE: A small amount of oil may drain from the distributor case upon removal from the cylinder head. Place a suitable container underneath the distributor case or use a shop towel to catch and absorb oil.





11. Three bolts and distributor case from cylinder head.





12. Loosen all valve adjusting screw locknuts.
13. Loosen all valve adjusting screws until all rocker arms move freely.

CAUTION: Always remove the camshaft carrier bolts gradually in the order shown in the image in order to relieve tension on the camshaft. If the camshaft carrier bolts are removed at random, damage to the camshaft may occur.





14. Twelve bolts, camshaft carrier caps, camshaft seal and camshaft from cylinder head.





15. Rocker arm shaft plug from cylinder head.
16. Two bolts and timing belt inside cover from cylinder head.
17. All intake rocker arms with clips from rocker arm shaft.





18. Six rocker arm shaft bolts from cylinder head.
19. Push rocker arm shaft back through the rear of the cylinder head until the end of the rocker arm shaft appears.





20. One O-ring from rear of rocker arm shaft.
21. Exhaust rocker arms, rocker aim springs and rocker arm shaft by pulling the rocker arm shaft through the front of the cylinder head.
^ Clean all camshaft and rocker arm components thoroughly will clean solvent.