Guide for changing camshaft?

1. ben_r1 Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Basildon, Essex Posts: 8 RenaultSport Clio 197 Cup Peugoet 205 GTI 1.6 ph1

   #1 6th June 2011, 21:45

   I'm changing the camshaft on a VTR for a Newman variant next weekend, a quick guide would be extremely useful as i havent worked on these engines massively before?
   
   As far as im aware, remove the cambelt and rocker cover as per any vehicle, take the bearing tops off and take the camshaft out?
   
   However i keep hearing rumours that the cylinder head has to be removed to 'slide' the camshaft out the head, so it cannot be changed in situe on top of the head?
   
   Somebody must be able to offer some advice on here?
   
   Thanks in advance
2. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #2 6th June 2011, 22:02

   Yup it's a head off job
   
   Some people say you can bodge it by lifting the engine up on an angle, but seeing as the rocker assembly is all held on by the head bolts which you'll have to undo, it really is easier to just take off the head
3. ben_r1 Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Basildon, Essex Posts: 8 RenaultSport Clio 197 Cup Peugoet 205 GTI 1.6 ph1

   #3 6th June 2011, 22:07

   Hmm i guess i'll have to tell the owner the bad news that he needs to remove the head lol, only came off last month for new valve guides. Still at least everything should be nice and free
   
   Anymore tips or 'watch out for' pointers on this job?
4. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #4 6th June 2011, 22:22

   definatley a head off job, as you have to remove the lifters in order to slide the cam out.
   
   when doing mine, just remember to put the cam seal on first as i forgot
   
   fairly easy though mate especially if you have worked on engines before, the saxo engines are fairly simple.