Camshaft Bearings - Remove and Install
Removal Procedure
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Required Tools     | |||
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Tool     | Part Number     | Part Description     | Qty     |
A     | 8S-2241     | Camshaft Bearing Tool Group     | 1     |
8H-0684 | Ratchet Wrench     | 1     |
Start By:
- Remove the flywheel housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Flywheel Housing - Remove and Install".
- Remove the oil pan plate. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pan Plate - Remove and Install".
- Remove the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft - Remove and Install".
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
- Use Tool (A) in order to remove the camshaft bearings from the cylinder block.
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Illustration 1 | g00478567 |
Installation Procedure
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Required Tools     | |||
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Tool     | Part Number     | Part Description     | Qty     |
A     | 8S-2241     | Camshaft Bearing Tool Group     | 1     |
8H-0684 | Ratchet Wrench     | 1     |
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
- Use Tool (A) in order to install the camshaft bearings in the cylinder block.
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Illustration 2 | g00478567 |
- Install the camshaft bearings in the cylinder block, as follows:
- Install front bearing (B) to a depth of 0.5 ± 0.5 mm (.02 ± .02 inch). Ensure that the oil holes are in a horizontal position and that the camshaft bearing joint is at the top of the engine. The camshaft bearing joint cannot be more than 15 degrees from the vertical position in either direction.
- Install the remainder of the bearings with the oil holes in alignment with the oil holes in the cylinder block. Install the bearings to the dimensions that are given from the front face of the cylinder block: (C) 154.0 ± 0.5 mm (6.06 ± .02 inch), (D) 303.2 ± 0.5 mm (11.94 ± .02 inch), (E) 601.7 ± 0.5 mm (23.69 ± .02 inch) and (F) 903.4 ± 0.5 mm (35.57 ± .02 inch).
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Illustration 3 | g00478822 |
End By:
- Install the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft - Remove and Install".
- Install the oil pan plate. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pan Plate - Remove and Install".
- Install the flywheel housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Flywheel Housing - Remove and Install".
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