Camshafts LH

Camshafts LH








Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. Remove the water pump belt.





2. CAUTION: The OEM pulley is pressed on 4.74 mm (0.18 in.) past flush of the end of the camshaft. The service pulley is pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft.

Using the special tools, remove the water pump drive pulley and discard.
3. Remove the timing drive components.





4. NOTE: To make sure of correct sealing, do not scratch the camshaft.

Using the special tools, remove the camshaft oil seal and discard.





5. Remove the bolts, the camshaft oil seal retainer and discard the press-in-place gasket.





6. CAUTION: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.

Loosen the LH camshaft cap bolts evenly in the sequence shown to allow the camshafts to rise from the cylinder head and remove the caps.





7. Remove the camshafts.

Installation





1. NOTE: Be sure camshaft bearing caps are installed in the original positions.

Lubricate camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts as shown.





2. CAUTION: Do not install the camshaft journal thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed, or damage to the thrust caps can occur.

Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil. Install the bearing caps and loosely install the bolts.





3. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil. Install the bearing thrust caps and loosely install the bolts.





4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.





5. NOTE: Clean and degrease the sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.

Install a new press-in-place gasket and install the camshaft oil seal retainer.
6. Install the timing drive components.





7. NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.

Using special tools, install a new camshaft oil seal.





8. CAUTION: The OEM pulley is pressed on 4.74 mm (0.18 in.) past flush of the camshaft. The service pulley is pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft.

Using the special tool, install a new service water pump drive pulley.
9. Install the water pump belt.