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Camshaft Removal

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    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Thrust Plate & Screws
    GM652337Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the camshaft thrust plate screws.
  2. Remove the camshaft thrust plate.
    3. Fig 2: View of Camshaft Front Bolt
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  3. Install one 1/2-20 x 6.0 inch bolt in the camshaft front bolt hole.
    4. Fig 3: Rotating & Pulling Camshaft Out Of Bearings
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    IMPORTANT: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing the camshaft to avoid damage to the bearings.
  4. Carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the bearings.
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