Mystique V6-153 2.5L DOHC VIN L SFI (1999)
11. CAUTION: Cylinder head and camshaft bearing caps are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original positions. When
removed, keep the bearing caps with the cylinder head they were removed from. Do not mix caps.
NOTE: Do not loosen any of the other bolts until the thrust caps are removed.
Remove the right-hand camshaft thrust caps 1R and 5R.
1
Remove the bolts.
2
Remove the camshaft thrust caps.
12. NOTE: Loosen bolts on several passes. Do not remove bolts completely.
NOTE: Camshaft bearing caps are doweled to cylinder head. Use a plastic mallet to loosen caps, if necessary.
Loosen the remaining bolts 7-8 turns in the indicated sequence in several passes to allow the camshafts to be slowly raised.
13. NOTE: If the camshaft followers and lash adjusters are to be reused, mark their positions to make sure they are assembled in the original location.
