C70 Coupe L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 53 B5234T3 (2001)
Hold the center screw still and turn the tensioner eccentric clockwise with a 6 mm (15/64") Allen key to "10 o'clock".
Remove the camshaft belt from the belt tensioner, camshaft pulley and idler pulley.
Removing the timing gear pulley with the variable valve timing (VVT) unit
Use camshaft adjustment tool:
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Install camshaft adjustment tool 999 5452 CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT TOOL See: Tools and Equipment/999 5452 Camshaft Adjustment Tool
at the rear edge of the camshafts.
First screw in the part of the tool intended for the exhaust camshaft.
Install the adjustment tools
Screw the camshaft adjustment tools together
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Carefully turn the exhaust camshaft clockwise with the camshaft adjustment tool until the intake camshaft tool can be applied.
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Screw the camshaft adjustment tools together as illustrated.
Remove the timing gear pulley
