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Camshaft Removal

NOTE: It is necessary to remove engine from vehicle to remove camshaft.
  1. Remove oil pan, rocker assembly, push rods, tappets and timing cover as previously described. Remove oil thrower behind crankshaft pulley. Unlock and remove camshaft sprocket nut and remove nut and lock washer.
    NOTE: Locating tag on lock washer fits into keyway of camshaft sprocket.
  2. Ease each sprocket forward a little at a time with small levers. Make a note of the number of packing washers immediately behind crankshaft sprocket. Remove sprockets and chain.
  3. Remove flywheel and engine back plate, unscrew oil pump retaining screws and remove pump.
  4. Turn crankshaft so that rotor arm is pointing to segment in distributor cover for No. 1 spark plug. Disconnect low tension lead from terminal and disconnect vacuum advance pipe at distributor. If equipped with mechanical tachometer, disconnect cable from rear of generator. Remove two bolts holding distributor clamp plate to distributor housing and remove distributor.
  5. Remove screws holding camshaft locating plate to cylinder block. Pull camshaft out, rotating shaft slowly.
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