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Camshaft Removal

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  1. Remove the camshaft retainer bolts.
  2. Remove the camshaft retainer.
    Fig 1: Camshaft Retainer & Bolts
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  3. Install three 8-1.25 x 100 mm bolts in the camshaft front bolt holes.
    NOTE: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
  4. Using the bolts as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the engine block.
  5. Remove the bolts from the front of the camshaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Using Bolts
    G01675370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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