37. Camshaft Bearing Removal

^ Tools Required
- J 33049 Camshaft Bearing Service Kit





1. Select the cone (1), the handle (10), the expanding driver (4-8), the washer (2 or 3), and the expander assembly (115) from the J 33049.
2. Assemble the J 33049.





CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: A loose camshaft bearing may be caused by an enlarged, out-of-round, or damaged engine block camshaft bearing bore.

IMPORTANT: Always remove the camshaft inner bearings #2, #3, and #4 first. The camshaft outer bearings #1 and #5 serve as a guide for the J 33049.

3. Remove the camshaft inner bearings #2, #3, and #4.
3.1. Insert the J 33049 through the front of the engine block and into the camshaft inner bearing #2.
3.2. Tighten the J 33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
3.3. Push the J 33049 guide cone into the camshaft front bearing in order to align the J 33049.
3.4. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #2 from the camshaft inner bearing bore #2.
3.5. Loosen the J 33049 expander assembly nut.
3.6. Remove the camshaft inner bearing #2 from the J 33049 expander assembly.
3.7. Insert the J 33049 expander assembly into the camshaft inner bearing #3.
3.8. Tighten the J 33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
3.9. Push the J 33049 guide cone into the camshaft front bearing in order to align the J 33049.
3.10. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #3 from the camshaft inner bearing bore #3.
3.11. Loosen the J 33049 expander assembly nut.
3.12. Remove the camshaft inner bearing #3 from the J 33049 expander assembly.
3.13. Insert the J 33049 expander assembly into the camshaft inner bearing #4.
3.14. Tighten the J 33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
3.15. Push the J 33049 guide cone into the camshaft front bearing in order to align the J 33049.
3.16. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #4 from the camshaft inner bearing bore #4.
3.17. Loosen the J 33049 expander assembly nut.
3.18. Remove the camshaft inner bearing #4 from the J 33049 expander assembly.
4. Remove the J 33049 from the engine block.





5. Remove the camshaft outer bearings #1 and #5.
5.1. Insert the J 33049 into the camshaft outer bearing #11.
5.2. Tighten the J 33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
5.3. Drive the camshaft outer bearing #1 from the camshaft outer bearing bore #11.
5.4. Loosen the J 33049 expander assembly nut.
5.5. Remove the camshaft outer bearing #1 from the J 33049 expander assembly.
5.6. Remove the J 33049 from the engine block.
5.7. Insert the J 33049 into the camshaft outer bearing #5.
5.8. Tighten the J 33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
5.9. Drive the camshaft outer bearing #5 from the camshaft outer bearing bore #5.
5.10. Loosen the J 33049 expander assembly nut.
5.11. Remove the camshaft outer bearing #5 from the J 33049 expander assembly.
6. Remove the J 33049 from the engine block.
7. Discard the camshaft bearings.