TM 5-3895-376-14&P
5-15. CAMSHAFT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This task includes:
a. Remove
b. Cleaning
c. Inspection
d. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s
Snap Ring Plier; item 20, Appx F
Press, Arbor (Puller Kit and Press Frame); item 21,
Appx F
Press, Rod, 40mm O.D., Item 25, Appx F
Press, Rod, 60mm O.D., Item 23, Appx F
Materials/Parts
Solvent, Dry Cleaning; item 9, Appx E
Oil, Lubricating; item 6, Appx E
Packing, Preformed (1)
Equipment Condition
Compactor set on level ground in a protected area.
Engine off.
Oil drained.
General Safety Instructions
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
REMOVE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remove the gear cover from the engine housing
(Para. 5-14).
Using snap ring plier, remove the retaining
ring (1).
Using arbor press and a 32 mm diameter press-
ing sleeve, press the camshaft (2) out of the ball
bearing (3).
Remove camshaft from inside gear cover and re-
move the preformed packing (4). Discard the pre-
formed packing.
Turn the gear cover over and press the annular
ball bearing (3) from inside the gear cover with ar-
bor press and a 40mm O.D. w/34mm pilot press-
ing rod. Discard the bearing.
If necessary for replacement, drive out the shaft
pin (5) with drive pin punch.
NOTE
Do not remove the camshaft gear from the
camshaft. Notify general support mainte-
nance if the gear requires replacement.
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