Remove the exhaust manifold.
Remove the ignition distributor.
Unscrew the thermostat housing.
Unscrew the valve levers (this applies to 1.4i/1.6i engines) from the support rods. Fold the levers and store them in such a way that they will be in the same places during assembly.
By squeezing the valve springs one by one with special pliers, remove the lock crackers (Fig. 2.69).
After releasing the springs, remove the valve parts. Remove the valve stem seals and also remove the spring plates.
Remove the hydraulic tappets (this applies to 1.4i/1.6i engines) and store them properly (i.e. installed in the mounting position, vertically).
Note: Store the removed parts in such a way that during subsequent assembly they will be in the same places from which they were removed (assemble together parts that previously interacted with each other).
Remove the camshaft axial mounting plate.
Remove the camshaft from its bearing holes.
Remove the valves and their guides. If necessary, remove any carbon deposits on the ends of the valve stems before performing this operation.