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Removal & Installation: Camshaft: Removal

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  1. Drain cooling system and crankcase. Remove radiator and shroud. Remove rocker arm cover. Rotate engine (in direction of rotation) until No. 1 piston is at TDC. Remove distributor cap.
  2. Mark distributor rotor and housing for installation reference. Remove distributor. Loosen rocker arm bolts and turn rocker arms aside. Remove push rods and mark for installation reference.
  3. Remove engine side cover to expose valve lifters. Remove lifters and mark for installation reference. Remove engine timing gear cover. See TIMING GEAR COVER . Check and note camshaft end play.
  4. Replace camshaft thrust plate if end play is not within specification. See CAMSHAFT  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS. Turn crankshaft to align gear timing marks. See Figure.
  5. Remove camshaft thrust plate bolts. Remove camshaft gear using Camshaft Gear Puller (T82T-6256-A). Remove Woodruff key, thrust plate and spacer. Carefully remove camshaft to avoid damaging lobes or bearings.
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