Camshaft Bearing Removal

^ Tools Required
- J33049 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 (15) from the J33049.
2. Assemble the J33049.

Important: A loose 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 and #3 first. The camshaft outer bearings #1 and #4 serve as a guide for the J33049.

3. Remove the camshaft inner bearings #2 and #3.
1. Insert the J33049 through the front of the engine block and into the camshaft inner bearing #2.
2. Tighten the J33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
3. Push the J33049 guide cone into the camshaft front bearing in order to align the J33049.
4. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #2 from the camshaft inner bearing bore #2.
5. Loosen the J33049 expander assembly nut.
6. Remove the camshaft inner bearing #2 from the J33049 expander assembly.
7. Insert the J33049 expander assembly into the camshaft inner bearing #3.
8. Tighten the J33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
9. Push the J33049 guide cone into the camshaft front bearing in order to align the J33049
10. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #3 from the camshaft inner bearing bore #3.
11. Loosen the J33049 expander assembly nut.
12. Remove the camshaft inner bearing #3 from the J33049 expander assembly.
4. Remove the J33049 from the engine block.
5. Remove the camshaft outer bearings #1 and #4.





1. Insert the J33049 into the camshaft outer bearing #1.
2. Tighten the J33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
3. Drive the camshaft outer bearing #1 from the camshaft outer bearing bore #1.
4. Loosen the J33049 expander assembly nut.
5. Remove the camshaft outer bearing #1 from the J33049 expander assembly.
6. Remove the J33049 from the engine block.
7. Insert the J33049 into the camshaft outer bearing #4.
8. Tighten the J33049 expander assembly nut until snug.
9. Drive the camshaft outer bearing #4 from the camshaft outer bearing bore #4.
10. Loosen the J33049 expander assembly nut.
11. Remove the camshaft outer bearing #4 from the J33049 expander assembly.
6. Remove the J33049 from the engine block.
7. Discard the camshaft bearings.