General Information This procedure applies to rear gear train engines only. For front gear train engines, the preferred method of removing the camshaft gear is…

General Information Some engines are built with a camshaft bushing installed in the first camshaft bore only, on the same end of the engine that…

Rear Gear Train Apply assembly lubricant, Part Number 3163087, to the rear camshaft bore. Lubricate the camshaft lobes, journals, and thrust washer with assembly lubricant,…

Rear Gear Train If previously equipped, install the Allen head capscrews (1 ), camshaft speed indicator ring (2), and locating dowel ring (3) on to…

Measure the peak of the camshaft valve lobes. Measure the camshaft bearing journals. Measure the camshaft thrust plate thickness . If the camshaft thru st…

Inspect the camshaft gear. For rear gear train engines. Refer to Procedure 001-012 in Section 1. For front gear train engines. Refer to Procedure 001-013…

Rear Gear Train If equipped, remove the Allen head capscrews (1), camshaft speed indicator ring (2), and locating dowel ring (3) from the end of…

Initial Check This procedure covers both rear gear train engines and front gear train engines. Prior to starting this procedure, make sure there is adequate…

Measure the main bearing shell thickness with an outside micrometer that has a ball tip. Discard a bearing shell if its thickness is below the…

Steam-clean or use hot, soapy water to clean the main bearing caps. Dry with compressed air. Inspect all main bearing caps, capscrews and thrust bearings…