Camshaft
Removing
- It is assumed that the timing gear housing has
already been removed.
1. R emove rocker arms and pushrods.
2. T urn crankshaft around until the tooth mar ked
”O” on the c rankshaft gear and camshaft gear
point towards the centre of the intermediate
gear. In this position, the camshaft guide
flange bolts can be accessed through the holes
in the camshaft gear.
3. R emove the side cov ers with valve tappets.
4. Undo the camshaft gear retaining nut. The
camshaft gear can now be pulled off the cam-
shaft using puller 587 315 or can be left in
place when the camshaft is extracted.
5. R emove the intermediate gear and the guide
flange bolts.
6. E xtract the camshaft from the front. Take care
to avoid damaging cams and bearings.
Fitting
1. L ubricate and push in the camshaft. B e careful
not to damage cams and bearings.
2. Fit the guide flange bolts.
3. Fit the intermediate gear,
see Intermediate gear: F itting, points 1-2.
4. Fit the camshaft gear,
see Camshaft gear: F itting, points 1-4.
5. L ubricate the camshaft cams. Fit the side cov-
ers with a new gasket.
6. L ubricate pushrods and rocker arms with
motor oil and fit them in place.