TM 9-2320-260-34-1
3-44. CAMSHAFT MAINTENANCE (Contd)
CAUTION
Use care when removing camshaft to avoid damage to camshaft
and camshaft bearings.
Rotate camshaft gear (2) slightly while pulling camshaft (4) and remove camshaft (4) and thrust
washer (6) from cylinder block (1).
1. Remove pipe plug (7) from camshaft (4).
2. Using puller, remove camshaft gear (2) from camshaft (4).
3. Remove woodruff key (8) from camshaft (4). Discard woodruff key (8).
4. Remove thrust washer (6) from camshaft (4).
d. Cleaning and Inspection
2. For general inspection instructions, refer to para. 2-9.
3. Using micrometer, measure camshaft bearing journals (5). Replace camshaft (4) if bearing
journals (5) are less than 1.996 in. (50.70 mm).
4. Using micrometer, measure thrust washer (6). Replace thrust washer (6) if thickness is less than
3-127
