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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.6L (LDE or LLU) and 1.8L (2H0) 🢒 Camshaft Removal

    Object Number: 1947355 Size: SH

    Important: Note the removal sequence 1-4.

  1. Remove the 4 camshaft bearing support bolts.
  2. Release the bearing support by striking it gently with a plastic hammer.
  3. Remove the 1st camshaft bearing support.

    4. Object Number: 1947352 Size: SH

    Important: Mark the exhaust camshaft bearing caps before removal.

  4. Remove the camshaft bearing caps 2-5, working from outside to inside in a spiral, in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn.
  5. Remove the camshaft bearing cover from the cylinder head.
  6. Remove the exhaust camshaft.

    7. Important: Mark the intake camshaft bearing caps before removal.

  7. Remove the camshaft bearing caps 2-5, working from outside to inside in a spiral, in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn.
  8. Remove the camshaft bearing cover from the cylinder head.
  9. Remove the intake camshaft.
  10. Remove the seal rings from the camshafts.

    11. Object Number: 1945785 Size: SH
  11. Unscrew the closure bolt (2) of the intake camshaft adjuster (1) or the closure bolt (4) of the exhaust camshaft adjuster (3).

    12. Object Number: 1945787 Size: SH
  12. Detach the intake camshaft adjuster (1) or exhaust camshaft adjuster (3).

    13.    Important: A second person is required.

    • Counterhold against hexagon of corresponding camshaft with an open-ended wrench.
    • Unscrew the bolt (2) or (4).