- Use Camshaft Bearing Remover/Installer (C-3132-A) for camshaft bearing replacement. Replace camshaft bearing if damaged or if I.D. is not within specification. See «CAMSHAFT»(ref-2380-S18658633302000031700000) table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
- Ensure oil holes are aligned. Ensure oil hole in No. 2 bearing aligns with oil hole to left cylinder head, and oil hole in No. 3 bearing (3.9L) or No. 4 bearing (5.2L and 5.9L) aligns with oil hole to right cylinder head. Install NEW camshaft plug at rear of cylinder block.
- Rotate crankshaft so No. 1 cylinder is at TDC on compression stroke. Remove distributor and distributor drive shaft. Insert Bushing Puller (C-3052) into bushing, and thread down until tight.
- Hold bushing puller bolt, and rotate bushing puller nut until distributor drive shaft bushing is removed.
Installation
- Install NEW distributor drive shaft bushing over burnishing end of Bushing Installer (C-3053). Insert bushing installer and distributor drive shaft bushing into cylinder block.
- Using hammer, drive bushing installer and distributor drive shaft bushing into cylinder block. Tighten nut to pull bushing installer through distributor drive shaft bushing. Tightening nut expands bushing tight in cylinder block and burnishes it to correct size.
- Ensure No. 1 cylinder is at TDC on compression stroke. Install distributor drive shaft so slot is aligned toward left front intake manifold bolt as viewed from rear of engine. Install distributor with rotor positioned to No. 1 cylinder in distributor cap.