Remove spring plate (
A
).
Remove intake camshaft sprocket
mounting nuts (
arrows
) and remove
spring plate (labelled
FRONT
).
Remove torx screws from exhaust
camshaft sprocket (
arrows
).
Lift off exhaust and intake sprockets
together with secondary chain, thrust
spacer (
A
) and splined shaft (
B
).
CAUTION!
Splined shafts for both intake and
exhaust camshafts share the same
part number. Remove and mark used
Camshaft Timing Chain
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