Intermediate Shaft: Installation
- Install intermediate shaft rear bushing using Bushing Installer (C-4686-1), until tool is flush with block. Install intermediate shaft front bushing using Bushing Installer (C-4697-1), until tool is flush with block. See INTERMEDIATE SHAFT JOURNAL & BUSHING SIZE table.
- Lubricate distributor drive gear. Install intermediate shaft, retainer and bolts. Install intermediate sprocket and Sprocket Holder (C-4687). Install sprocket bolt and tighten. Align intermediate shaft, crankshaft and camshaft sprocket timing marks. See Figure and Figure. Align slot in oil pump shaft parallel to centerline of crankshaft.
- Remove distributor cap and align rotor to No. 1 firing position and install in engine. Install fuel pump (if removed) and distributor cap. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT JOURNAL & BUSHING SIZE
| Application | In. (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Shaft | ||
| Large Journal | 1.679-1.680 (42.67-42.69) | |
| Small Journal | .774-.775 (19.67-19.69) | |
| Bushing Bore Diameter | ||
| Large Bushing | 1.682-1.683 (42.73-42.75) | |
| Small Bushing | .776-.777 (19.72-19.75) | |
| Maximum Clearance | ||
| Large | .001-.003 (.035-.080) | |
| Small | .0009-.003 (.025-.080) | |