Camshaft & Bearings (In Block): Description: Camshaft

Fig 1: Camshaft & Bearings

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1 - CAMSHAFT

2 - THRUST PLATE

3 - BOLT

4 - CAMSHAFT BEARINGS (SERVICED WITH BLOCK)

The nodular iron camshaft (1) is mounted in the engine block and supported with four steel backed aluminum bearings (4). A thrust plate (2), located in front of the first bearing, is bolted to the block and controls the camshaft end play.