Camshaft Removal (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
- Remove the camshaft retainer bolts (204) and retainer (203).
- Remove the camshaft.
- Install the 3 M8-1.25 x 100 mm bolts into the camshaft front bolt holes.
- Using the bolts as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the engine block.
- Remove the bolts from the front of the camshaft.
CAUTION:
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.