Camshaft - Removal

CAMSHAFT - REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Disconnect both negative battery cables.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Recover A/C refrigerant (if A/C equipped) Refrigerant System Recovery.
4. Drain engine coolant Service and Repair.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Remove viscous fan/drive/shroud assembly Viscous Radiator Fan Clutch - Removal.
7. Disconnect the coolant recovery bottle hose from the radiator filler neck.
8. Disconnect lower radiator hose from radiator outlet.
9. On automatic transmission equipped models, disconnect transmission oil cooler lines from radiator.
10. Remove radiator mounting screws and lift radiator out of engine compartment.
11. Remove upper radiator support panel.





12. If A/C equipped, disconnect A/C condenser refrigerant lines.
13. Disconnect charge air cooler piping from the cooler inlet and outlet.
14. Remove the two charge air cooler mounting bolts.
15. Remove charge air cooler (and A/C condenser if equipped) from vehicle.
16. Remove the power steering pump and position aside.
17. Remove accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.





18. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
19. Remove the fan support/hub assembly.
20. Remove crankshaft damper Vibration Damper - Removal.





21. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the sealing surfaces. Remove dust seal with cover.
22. Using Barring Tool or equivalent, rotate the crankshaft to align the timing marks on the crankshaft and the camshaft gears.
23. Remove the cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal.






NOTE: The No. 5 cylinder intake and the No. 6 cylinder intake and exhaust pushrods are removed by lifting them up and through the provided cowl panel access holes. Remove the rubber plugs to expose these relief holes.

24. Remove the rocker arms, cross heads and push rods. Mark each component so they can be installed in their original positions.





25. Raise the tappets as follows, using the wooden dowel rods provided with the Tool Kit.
a. Insert the slotted end of the dowel rod into the tappet. The dowel rods for the rear two cylinders will have to be cut for cowl panel clearance. Press firmly to ensure that it is seated in the tappet.
b. Raise the dowel rod to bring the tappet to the top of its travel, and wrap a rubber band around the dowel rods to prevent the tappets from dropping into the crankcase.
c. Repeat this procedure for the remaining cylinders.





26. Verify that the camshaft timing marks are aligned with the crankshaft mark.
27. Remove the bolts from the thrust plate.
28. Remove engine mount through bolts.
29. Install Engine Support Fixture.





30. Raise engine enough to allow camshaft removal.
31. Remove the camshaft (2), gear (3) and thrust plate (1).