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CAMSHAFT AND BALANCE SHAFT - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
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ACTION
REMARKS
DISASSEMBLY (Cont)
4. Then, drill a hole
straight through the
center of the plug
with a 1/4" drill
(carboloy tip).
5. Use the 1/4" drilled
hole as a guide and
re-drill the plug
with a 5/16" drill
(carboloy tip).
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.
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