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5. Hold camshafts
y
with an open-end wrench, and
remove the top bolt
u
from the camshaft sprockets
i
.
6. Rotate the engine using the flywheel and remove the
remaining bolt from each camshaft sprocket.
7. Lift the chain and sprockets off the camshafts to allow
each sprocket to be removed.
8. Using a paperclip or other tool, hold cam chain up to
keep it from falling down into the crankcase.
NOTE
The crankcase has a built-in lower guide to prevent the
chain from falling off the crankshaft.
9. Evenly loosen the four bolts retaining each rear
camshaft carrier
a
and carefully lift the carriers off
the camshafts.
10. Mark the intake
s
and exhaust
d
camshafts to
ensure proper assembly.
11. Carefully remove camshafts from the cylinder head.
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET INSPECTION
Inspect cam sprocket teeth
q
for wear or damage.
Replace timing chain and sprockets if worn or damaged.