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Camshaft Bearing Installation: Installation

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Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Bearing Lubrication Hole At 3 & 9 O'clock Positions
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NOTE: When installing the camshaft bearings, always look in order to ensure that the camshaft bearing lubrication hole is located above the 3 o'clock position (1) or the 9 o'clock position (2). The proper positioning of the camshaft bearing lubrication hole is in order to ensure the best lubrication of the engine camshaft journals.
    Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Service Kit Components
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  1. Assemble the J 33049:  kit handle (10), the expanding driver (4-8), the washer (2 or 3), and the expander assembly (15).
    2. Fig 3: Removing/Installation Camshaft Inner Bearing
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    WARNING: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .
    NOTE: The camshaft bearings vary in size. When ordering the new camshaft bearings, be sure to order the correct camshaft bearings for the application to be serviced.
    Always install the camshaft outer bearings #1 and #4 first. The camshaft outer bearings serve as a guide for the J 33049:  kit and help center the camshaft inner bearings during the installation process.
  2. Install the NEW camshaft outer bearings #4 and #1.
    1. Install the NEW camshaft outer bearing #4 onto the J 33049:  kit expander assembly.
    2. Tighten the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut until snug.
    3. Align the lubrication hole of the camshaft outer bearing #4 above the 3 o'clock position or the 9 o'clock position of the camshaft outer bearing bore #4 at the rear of the engine block.
    4. Drive the camshaft outer bearing #4 into the camshaft outer bearing bore #4 at the rear of the engine block.
    5. Loosen the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut.
    6. Remove the camshaft outer bearing #4 from the J 33049:  kit expander assembly.
    7. Install the NEW camshaft outer bearing #1 onto the J 33049:  kit expander assembly.
    8. Tighten the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut until snug.
    9. Align the lubrication hole of the camshaft outer bearing #1 above the 3 o'clock position or the 9 o'clock position of the camshaft outer bearing bore #1 at the front of the engine block.
    10. Drive the camshaft outer bearing #1 into the camshaft outer bearing bore #1 at the front of the engine block.
    11. Loosen the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut.
    12. Carefully slide the J 33049:  kit into the engine block until the J 33049:  kit expander assembly is positioned between the camshaft inner bearing bores.
  3. Install the NEW camshaft inner bearings #3 and #2.
    1. Install the NEW camshaft inner bearing #3 onto the J 33049:  kit expander assembly.
    2. Tighten the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut until snug.
    3. Align the lubrication hole of the camshaft inner bearing #3 above the 3 o'clock position or the 9 o'clock position of the camshaft inner bearing bore #3 of the engine block.
    4. Push the J 33049:  kit guide cone into the camshaft front bearing bore #1 in order to align the J 33049:  kit .
    5. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #3 into the camshaft inner bearing bore #3.
    6. Loosen the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut.
    7. Carefully slide the J 33049:  kit until the J 33049:  kit expander assembly is positioned between the camshaft inner bearing bore #2 and the camshaft outer bearing bore #1.
    8. Install the NEW camshaft inner bearing #2 onto the J 33049:  kit expander assembly.
    9. Tighten the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut until snug.
    10. Align the lubrication hole of the camshaft inner bearing #2 above the 3 o'clock position or the 9 o'clock position of the camshaft inner bearing bore #2 of the engine block.
    11. Push the J 33049:  kit guide cone into the camshaft front bearing bore #1 in order to align the J 33049:  kit .
    12. Drive the camshaft inner bearing #2 into the camshaft inner bearing bore #2.
    13. Loosen the J 33049:  kit expander assembly nut.
  4. Carefully remove the J 33049:  kit from the engine block.
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