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Timing Gears: Removal

  1. Remove camshaft from engine. Position camshaft and gear on arbor press, and properly support hub of gear. Make sure thrust plate is positioned so Woodruff key in shaft will not be damaged when camshaft is pressed out of gear. Press camshaft from gear. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove crankshaft gear from crankshaft, using gear puller (J-8105 or equivalent).
Fig 1: Removing Camshaft from Gear
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NOTE: Properly support hub of camshaft gear, to avoid gear damage.
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