[Shotimes] how to change cams?

[Ian Fisher]

I would also buy new timing chains...but I really
don't know if any of this is worth it for an
automatic.

Don't buy new tensioners because you'll be depleting
obsolete stockpiles and I want to get mine first. :)

Ian


--- Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jason,
> 
> I have been in many a SHO motor, so let me say that
> this is a
> reasonably large amount of work.  If you are pretty
> comfortable with
> tools, go for it.
> 
> First, look at a 60k maintnance, and that will get
> you most of the way
> there.  Yes you do have to take the timing belt off
> as it is attached
> to 2 of the cams.  basically once you are stripped
> down for a 60k
> (don't need to remove the water pump though) you
> will take the cam
> gears off (3 10mm bolts each) and the rear timing
> belt cover off which
> is a whole pile of 10mm bolts.  Then take all the
> camshaft bearing
> caps off and also the 4 on the briver's end that
> hold in the
> tensioner.  from there you can pick up the cams as a
> unit.
> 
> Depending on what you get with your cams, you will
> probably have to
> swap the chain pullies onto them, unless your new
> set still has them
> on.  There is an alignment link on the chain to help
> line it all up
> when you put it back together.  It has been a little
> while, but iirc
> the alignment links line up with the dots on the
> cams, which will be
> the farthest passible apart.
> 
> Put the cams and tensioners back it, I don;t know
> the torque spec off
> the top of my head, and torque it all.  This is also
> a great chance to
> change in new camshaft seals.  New valvecover seals
> are not a half bad
> idea either.  put the rear timing cover back on, and
> the cam belt
> gears (they are pin indexed) and continue the
> reassembly per the 60k
> installation.
> 
> Perhaps it would be a good idea to find someone who
> has done it before
> to help you through it.  Where are you located?
> 
> Z
> 
> 
> On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:46:39 -0500, Jason Hartberger
> <at3hartberger@mail.com> wrote:
> > Ok... um, I managed to get ahold of a set of 3.0
> cams, and I want to
> > install them in my 3.2. In general terms, how do I
> do this? Do I have to
> > take the timing belt off? Obviously I have to take
> the intake and the
> > valve covers off (duh), but what else needs to
> happen? are there any
> > write-ups on this? I searched shotimes but didn't
> find anything useful.
> > Can anybody tell me like how much time I'm looking
> at? I have access to
> > the base hobby shop, so air tools, all that are
> available. Thanks!
> > 
> > Jason
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