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3-48. CAMSHAFTS, CAMSHAFT GEARS, AND IDLER GEAR REPLACEMENT (Cont)
b. Disassembly
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Tag camshafts and gears prior
to disassembling.
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Use same procedure for right
and left camshafts.
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When press is not available,
use camshaft gear puller (20) to
remove camshaft gears.
On models 5063-5392, 5063-5393,
5063-539F, and 5063-539L, remove two
bolts (21) and balance weight (22) from
camshaft gear (14).
Remove camshaft gears in the following
manner:
(a) Support camshaft (23) and camshaft
gear (14) under gear.
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Place wooden block under
lower end of camshaft to pre-
vent thread damage when cam-
shaft is pressed from camshaft
gear.
(b)
(c)
Place a short 3/4 inch diameter brass
rod (24) on camshaft (23). Press
camshaft out of camshaft gear (14).
Remove spacer plate (18), spacer
sleeve (25), and Woodruff key (26)
from camshaft (23).
If necessary, press bearing (27) from idler
gear (28). Discard bearing.
Remove two camshaft end plugs (29) from
camshaft (23) in the following manner:
CAUTION
Use care when handling cam lobes or journals of shaft. Lobe and journal surfaces are
precision machined and must not be damaged.
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