Camshaft Bearings - Install
Installation Procedure
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| Required Tools | |||
| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A | 129-6671 | Reaction Sleeve | 1 |
| 129-6672 | Puller Plate | 1 | |
| 129-6673 | Bearing Pilot | 1 | |
| 129-6674 | Backup Plate | 1 | |
| 6F-7032 | Bolt | 1 | |
| 1P-5542 (1) | Taperlock Stud | 1 | |
| C | 8S-2241 (2) | Camshaft Bearing Tool Group | 1 |
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| ( 1 ) | Part of 1P-5545 Adapter Gp |
| ( 2 ) | All of the tools that are listed above are used with Tooling (C) . |
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
- Position new camshaft bearings (1) in Tooling (A) and install the bearings from the rear to the front of the engine.
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| Illustration 1 | g01016694 |
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Location of the camshaft bearing lubrication holes is critical. Position the clinch butt joint up for all seven camshaft bearings. The No. 1 camshaft bearing oil hole is located 115 degrees counter clockwise from top center to align with the oil supply passage in the block. Camshaft bearings No. 2 through No. 7 are installed with the oil hole 45 degrees clockwise from top center. All are viewed from the front of the engine. Camshaft bearings 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 are the same width. Camshaft bearing No. 7 has a smaller width. Refer to the Specifications Manual for more information. |
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- Install the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft - Install".
- Install the lifter group. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Lifter Group - Remove and Install".
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