The proper method of removal would be to remove the cam and have it pressed off by a machine shop in a hydraulic press.. The early 6 cylinder cam gears are held in place by a press fit .... The correct installation of the new gears is to heat the gear in oil ( if it is aluminum) and slide it on , or to press it on being careful not to press on the outer edges of the gear , only on the center in the case of a fiber gear ........
the mark on the camshaft timing gear needs to line up with the mark on the crankshaft timing gear to ensure the camshaft is in proper time with the crankshaft. Keep in mind that the marks will only line-up every other revolution of the engine due to the crankshaft spinning twice as fast as the camshaft.
no The Chevy Celebrity 4 cylinder engine doesn't use a timing belt, it uses a timing gear. To replace the gear it is necessary to remove the camshaft from the engine as it is a press job. To remove the camshaft it is necessary to remove the engine from the car.
There is a special tool ( a puller ) to remove the crankshaft sprocket.There is a special tool ( a puller ) to remove the crankshaft sprocket.
Press off the balancer .
You need to use a gear puller, as it is a press on, taper fit.
Yes, you have to remove the camshaft from the engine to replace the timing gear. The timing gear is pressed both on and off of the camshaft using an arbor or other suitable press. Since there is not room to remove the camshaft in the car the engine has to be out of the car.
1) Remove starter or inspection cover for flywheel/ring gear and carefully use screwdriver to rotate engine 2) Use a socket on the crankshaft pulley to rotate engine
A small two-jaw or three-jaw gear puller works fine.
from the factory the 5.3 liter Chevy has 330 horsepower at the crankshaft it has about 290 at the tires depending on gear ratio
To remove a struck breather gear from a Harley engine you need to follow the instructions on the user manual.
no the gear stays in place , unless you take the timing gear cover off + the bolts that hold it to the cam shaft.no it won't change the position either unless you crank the engine, the gear stays in place.
One or two dots near the outside. They should line up with the dots on the crankshaft.