TM 55-1905-219-14-10
5-19.1. CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY AND GEAR TRAIN - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
(Continued).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
REMOVAL (Cont)
6. Tap the drilled hole
with a 3/8"-16 tap.
7. Thread a 3/8"-16
adaptor J8183 into the
plug. Then attach a
slide hammer to the
adaptor and remove the
plug by striking the
weight against the
handle .
8. Insert a length of 3/8"
steel rod in the
camshaft oil gallery
and drive the remaining
plug out.
NOTE
If a steel rod is not available, remove the remaining plug as outlined in Steps 1
through 7.
INSPECTION
4. Camshaft
WARNING
Wear protective eye goggles when using compressed air.
a. Soak the camshaft in clean fuel oil.
Then, run a wire brush through the
oil gallery to remove any foreign
material or sludge. Clean the
exterior of the camshaft and blow
out the oil gallery and the oil
holes with compressed air. Clean
related parts with fuel oil and dry
them with compressed air.
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