Figure 11B-158. Camshaft Plug Installation
NOTE
both the camshaft and balance shaft.
The specified clearance is 0.004" to
Install the
front bearings with care
0.012" with new parts or a maximum of
to avoid
dislodging the thrust
0.018" with used parts.
washers.
Do not hammer the bear-
ings into
the cylinder block.
14. Check the backlash between the mat-
i n g g e a r s . The specified backlash be-
tween new gears is 0.003" to 0.008" or a
8. Turn the camshaft intermediate bear-
maximum of 0.010" between worn gears.
ings until the holes in the bearings are
in alignment with the tapped holes in the
15. Install the flywheel housing and oth-
t o p o f t h e c y l i n d e r b l o c k . Install the
er parts or assemblies that were removed
lock screw and tighten them to 15-20
from the engine as outlined in their re-
lb-ft (20-27 Nm) torque.
spective section of this manual.
1 6 . Refill the cooling system.
W h e n the intermediate bearings are
Install Camshaft (Flywheel H o u s i n g and
l o c k e d into position with the lock
T o r q u e Converter in Place)
screw,
the bearing must have
s l i g h t movement in the block bore.
1. Apply grease to the steel face of the
thrust washer and install it with the
steel face against the bearing.
9. Install the front balance weights on
the shafts.
2. Install a Woodruff key in the drive
gear end of the camshaft and insert this
10. Place an internal tooth lock washer
end into position from the front end of
on the end of each shaft and start the
t h e e n g i n e . Push the shaft in until it
nuts on both shafts.
s l i d e s i n t o t h e r e a r e n d b e a r i n g . Use
care in the installation of the camshaft to
11. Use a wood block (Figure 11B-150 on
prevent damage to the cam lobes.
11B-98) b e t w e e n
t h e balance
weights or wedge a clean cloth between
3. Align the key in the shaft with the
the camshaft and balance shaft gears to
keyway in to camshaft drive gear and
prevent their turning. Tighten the nuts
start the shaft into the gear. Tap the
to 300-325 lb-ft (407-441 Nm) torque.
shaft into the gear with a soft (plastic or
rawhide) hammer.
12. Install the camshaft and balance
shaft gear nut retainers with bolts and
NOTE
l o c k w a s h e r s . Tighten the bolts to 35-39
lb-ft (47-53 Nm) torque.
Make sure the thrust washer is in
the correct position to prevent
13. Check the clearance between the
pushing the bushing into the bear-
thrust washer and the thrust shoulder of
ing or damaging the bushing.
Engine (Less Major Assemblies)
