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RE: question
How much mechanical experience do you have?
CAMSHAFT REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
(2) Disconnect positive battery cable. Remove the
battery
(3) Disconnect the IAT sensor electrical connector
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/INLET
AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - DESCRIPTION)
.
(4) Disconnect the following:
² Air intake duct at throttle body
² Throttle cables
² TPS and IAC connectors
² Make-up air hose at air cleaner housing
(5) Remove the air cleaner housing assembly
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR
CLEANER HOUSING - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the battery tray. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL)
(7) Remove the front timing belt cover, timing belt,
and tensioner (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
( 8 ) Remove the camshaft sprocket and rear timing
belt cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(10) Mark rocker arm shaft assemblies so that
they are installed in their original positions.
(11) Remove rocker arm and shaft assemblies
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - REMOVAL).
(12) Drain cooling system below heater hose level.
(13) Disconnect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
(14) Disconnect hoses from heater supply and
return tubes.
(15) Remove heater tube support bracket bolts at
rear of cylinder head.
(16) Remove PDC attaching screws and reposition
for camshaft removal clearance.
(17) Remove camshaft sensor and camshaft target
magnet (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR -
REMOVAL).
(18 ) Carefully remove camshaft from the rear of
cylinder head. Reposition heater tubes and PDC for
camshaft clearance (Fig. 30).
(19) Remove the camshaft seal (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT OIL
SEAL(S) - REMOVAL).
CAMSHAFT REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
(2) Disconnect positive battery cable. Remove the
battery
(3) Disconnect the IAT sensor electrical connector
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/INLET
AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - DESCRIPTION)
.
(4) Disconnect the following:
² Air intake duct at throttle body
² Throttle cables
² TPS and IAC connectors
² Make-up air hose at air cleaner housing
(5) Remove the air cleaner housing assembly
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR
CLEANER HOUSING - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the battery tray. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL)
(7) Remove the front timing belt cover, timing belt,
and tensioner (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
( 8 ) Remove the camshaft sprocket and rear timing
belt cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(10) Mark rocker arm shaft assemblies so that
they are installed in their original positions.
(11) Remove rocker arm and shaft assemblies
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - REMOVAL).
(12) Drain cooling system below heater hose level.
(13) Disconnect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
(14) Disconnect hoses from heater supply and
return tubes.
(15) Remove heater tube support bracket bolts at
rear of cylinder head.
(16) Remove PDC attaching screws and reposition
for camshaft removal clearance.
(17) Remove camshaft sensor and camshaft target
magnet (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR -
REMOVAL).
(18 ) Carefully remove camshaft from the rear of
cylinder head. Reposition heater tubes and PDC for
camshaft clearance (Fig. 30).
(19) Remove the camshaft seal (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT OIL
SEAL(S) - REMOVAL).
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This install should be left to a professional, you may want to think about what degree you want tha cam installed. If you still have a warranty on the car this will void it. How big a cam are you going with?
