TM 5-3895-370-14&P
5-68. CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT/REPAIR.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Cleaning/Inspection
c. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Materials/Parts-Continued
Shop equipment, automotive maintenance and
Fluid, calibration (item 20, Appendix E)
repair: field maintenance, supplemental no. 1,
Grease, general purpose (item 23, Appendix E)
less power
Paper, abrasive, garnet, (item 44, Appendix E)
Solvent, drycleaning (item 50, Appendix E)
Shop equipment, automotive maintenance and
repair: field maintenance, supplemental no. 2,
Equipment Condition
less power
TM or Para
Condition Description
Para 5-25
Gear cover removed.
Materials/Parts
Para 5-22
Rocker arm assemblies
Cloth, lint-free (item 12, Appendix E)
removed.
a. Removal.
NOTE
Hold adjoining gears to get a correct
measurement of backlash.
(1)
Measure camshaft gear (1) backlash at position
A. Normal measurement is 0.003 to 0.013 in.
(0.076 - 0.330 mm). If above or below normal
measurement, replace gear.
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