29. Camshaft Bearing Removal

Camshaft Bearing Removal

Tools Required
^ J33049 Camshaft Bearing Service Set





1. Remove the rear camshaft plug, if not previously removed. Insert a long bar through the front of the engine and drive the plug out of the rear bore.





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

Prior to bearing removal, inspect the camshaft bearings for loose fit in the engine block bearing bores (positions 1-5).





3. Select the expanding driver (4-8) and washer (2 or 3) from the J33049.
4. Assemble the J33049.





5. Important: Remove the inner bearings in positions 2, 3, and 4 first. The outer bearings in positions 1 and 5 serve as a guide for the J33049.

Insert the J33049 through the front of the engine block and into the bearing.
6. Tighten the expander assembly nut until snug.
7. Push the guide cone into the front camshaft bearing in position 1 to align the J33049.
8. Drive the inner bearings in positions 2, 3, and 4 from their block bores.





9. Assemble the J33049 handle, expanding driver, and washer.
10. Insert the J33049 into the outer camshaft bearings.
11. Drive the outer bearings from the bore.