Camshaft Removal
- Disconnect battery and remove intake and exhaust manifolds. Remove push rods and remove tappets. Remove timing cover, timing chain and timing gears.
- Disconnect distributor vacuum line at distributor and remove two bolts with flat washers which hold distributor to housing. Do not loosen clamping plate bolt or ignition timing will be disturbed. Remove distributor assembly.
- Remove oil pan, oil pump and oil pump drive shaft. If drive type tachometer is used, disconnect drive and remove nuts and washers and remove drive gear. Remove three set screws and shakeproof washers that hold camshaft locating plate to cylinder block. Remove camshaft.
- Before reassembly, install camshaft retaining plate and sprocket to camshaft, and check end play. End play should be 0.003 - 0.007" (0.08 - 0.18 mm). Measure with a feeler gauge between retainer plate and thrust face of camshaft journal. If end play is over limit, replace retainer plate.
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