Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Camshaft Removal

Note:

Note removal sequence 1?E.

1. Remove the 4 camshaft bearing cap bolts.

Note:

Release the bearing support by striking it gently with a plastic hammer.

2. Remove the first camshaft bearing cap (1).


3. Loosen the 8 exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts working from outside to inside in a spiral in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn.
4. Remove the 8 exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts.

Note:

Mark camshaft bearing caps before removal.

5. Remove the 4 exhaust camshaft bearing caps numbers 6?E from the cylinder head.
6. Remove the exhaust camshaft (1).


7. Loosen the 8 intake camshaft bearing cap bolts working from outside to inside in a spiral in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn.
8. Remove the 8 intake camshaft bearing cap bolts.

Note:

Mark camshaft bearing caps before removal.

9. Remove the 4 intake camshaft bearing caps numbers 2?E from the cylinder head.
10. Remove the intake camshaft (1).
11. Remove the camshaft seal rings.