Camshaft Bearings

CAMSHAFT BEARINGS






Tool Required: J 33049 Camshaft Bearing Remover/Installer

Install or Connect
1. New camshaft bearings (101).
A. Select front, rear and intermediate camshaft bearings.
B. Select the proper expander assembly and driving washer.
C. Assemble J 33049.
D. Place intermediate camshaft bearing onto J 33049 and index the oil hole at 4 o'clock when looking from the front of the engine block.
Drive the intermediate camshaft bearings into place.
E. Install #4 camshaft bearing with the oil hole indexed at 4 o'clock when looking from the front of the engine block, using J 33049.
F. Install #1 camshaft bearing with the oil hole indexed at 4 and 7 o'clock when looking from the front of the engine block, using J 33049.

Inspect
With a piece of 3/32 inch brass rod with a 90° bend at the end, probe the bearing oil holes and verify that they are properly aligned (Figure 61).

NOTICE: Proper alignment of the oil holes is critical. Restriction of the oil flow will cause severe engine damage.

2. Camshaft cover gasket (75), cover (76) and bolts (77).
Tighten Bolts (77) to 10 N.m (89 lb. in.).