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1.7.2 Camshaft and Bearings
Fig. 7 Removing and Replacing Camshaft or Balance Shaft Bearings
block. The center bearing for the two cylinder block is
5. Next. place a spacer (if required),
thrust washer.
5 . 5 4 " from the rear face of the block. The
plain washer and hex nut over the threaded end of the
intermediate hearings for the four cylinder and three
shaft as shown in "D" of Fig. 7 and. using a suitable
cylinder block are 5.54" from the rear and front face
wrench on the hex nut. draw the bearing into place
of the block. The right rear and left front intermediate
until the shoulder on the installer prevents the shaft
bearings for the 6V and 8V cylinder block are 5.54"
from further movement The bearing is now installed
in its correct position
from the rear and front face of the block: and the
right front and left rear intermediate hearings are
6.66" from the front and rear face of the block.
Install the remaining end bearings in the same
manner.
Use of tool J 7503-03 assures that the bearings are
properly spaced in relation to the end of the block.
The center bearing (notch end) for a four and 8V
cylinder block is 10.94" from the rear face of the
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