Camshaft Bearing Installation

Tools Required 

J 33049  Camshaft Bearing Remover/Installer Set

1. Install the camshaft bearings.
   1. 1.1. Select the proper front camshaft bearing.
   2. 1.2. Select the proper intermediate camshaft bearings.
   3. 1.3. Select the proper rear camshaft bearing.
   4. 1.4. Choose the proper pilot.
   5. 1.5. Choose the proper nut.
   6. 1.6. Choose the proper thrust washer.
   7. 1.7. Assemble the J 33049  .
   8. 1.8. Install the camshaft bearing onto the J 33049  .
   9. 1.9. Align the oil hole in the camshaft bearing with the oil hole in the cylinder block.
      NOTE: The oil holes on the camshaft bearings must be aligned with the oil holes in the cylinder block. This will ensure that the oil flow will not be restricted.
   10. 1.10. Pull the camshaft bearing into place.
       Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Remover/Installer Set (J 33049)

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2. Inspect the alignment of the camshaft bearing oil holes and the cylinder block oil holes. Probe the camshaft bearing oil holes in order to verify that the camshaft bearing oil holes are properly aligned.
   Fig 2: Probing Camshaft Bearing Oil Holes

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