Rear Gear Train
Before the camshaft can be removed, the tappets must be lifted off the camshaft lobes.
With the engine removed and on an engine stand, rotate the engine so the oil pan side of the engine is up. This will
allow the tappets to fall off the camshaft lobes prior to the camshaft being removed.
Inspect the tappets to make sure they are no longer in contact with the camshaft lobes prior to removing the camshaft.
NOTE: The following illustrations show the engine in the upright position for clarity.
Remove the thrust plate capscrews and remove the thrust plate.
Use a gear puller, Part Number ST647 or equivalent, to attach to the end of the camshaft, where the camshaft
gear mounts, to act as a handle. This will give proper leverage and ease in removing the camshaft.
Use the installed gear puller to slide the camshaft out of the bore.
Front Gear Train
Before the camshaft can be removed, the tappets must be lifted off the camshaft lobes.
With the engine removed and on an engine stand, rotate the engine so the oil pan side of the engine is up. This will
allow the tappets to fall off the camshaft lobes prior to the camshaft being removed.
Inspect the tappets to make sure they are no longer in contact with the camshaft lobes prior to removing the camshaft.
NOTE: The following illustrations show the engine in the upright position for clarity.
Because the thrust plate extends more than 180 degrees around the camshaft, the thrust plate can only be
removed from the camshaft after removing the camshaft gear from the camshaft.
Remove the capscrews from the thrust plate.
Remove the camshaft, camshaft gear, and thrust plate as an assembly.
