Cruze

Camshaft Removal

Note: Note removal sequence 1-4.

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 6-9 from the cylinder head.
6. Remove the exhaust camshaft (1).



7. Loosen the 8 inlet 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 inlet camshaft bearing cap bolts.

Note: Mark camshaft bearing caps before removal.

9. Remove the 4 inlet camshaft bearing caps numbers 2-5 from the cylinder head.
10. Remove the inlet camshaft (1).
11. Remove the camshaft seal rings.