Pontiac firebird 1968 - Remove and Replace

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1968 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
J 22232-1
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ADJUST POINTER
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POINTER
RETAINING f
SCREWS
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J 22232-2
Fig. 6-12 Adjusting Timing Belt Tension
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET OR SEAL-
REMOVE AND REPLACE
REMOVE
1. Remove timing belt top front cover,
2. Remove sprocket to camshaft retaining bolt
(Fig. 6-7).
NOTE; For ease of reassembly, index three tim-
ing marks as shown in Fig. 6-7.
3. Loosen six accessory drive to engine block
mounting bolts (Fig. 6-11).
4. Remove timing belt from camshaft sprocket.
5. Remove camshaft sprocket,
6. If necessary to replace camshaft seal, reinstall
camshaft sprocket retaining bolt.
7. Thread tool J 22261-2 into camshaft seal (Fig.
6-13).
8. Tighten center bolt on tool J 22261-1 until seal
is extracted.
REPLACE
1. Remove camshaft sprocket retaining bolt.
2. Install J 22262-2 seal protector and pilot on end
of camshaft.
CA UTION; Do not use tools of any type, other
than hands, to pry on the timing belt during belt 6-14)
removal or replacement or during other service
operations.
3. Position camshaft seal on pilot J 22262-2 (Fig.
4. Drive seal into position using J 22262-1 seal
installer (Fig. 6-14).
5. Install camshaft sprocket indexing pin on
sprocket with hole in camshaft.
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Fig. 6-13 Removing Camshaft Seal