4.
Remove the intake CVVT assembly (A) and exhaust CVVT assembly (B).
caution
When removing the CVVT assembly hold the camshaft with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - “Cylinder Head Cover”)
Remove the vacuum pump.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Vacuum Pump")
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - “Timing Chain”)
Remove the intake CVVT assembly (A) and exhaust CVVT assembly (B).
When removing the CVVT assembly hold the camshaft with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.
Remove the camshaft front bearing cap (A), camshaft middle bearing cap (B), and camshaft rear bearing cap (C) in the sequence shown.
Remove the camshafts (A).
