General Motors 5.0 / 5.7 — Camshaft Removal
Repair & overhaul
For the General Motors 5.0 / 5.7, from the General Motors service manual.
Before you start
- All camshaft journals are the same diameter; use care to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
Procedure
- Remove the bolts and the camshaft retainer.
- Install three 5/16-18 x 4.0 inch bolts in the camshaft front bolt holes.
- Using the bolts as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out.
- Remove the bolts from the front of the engine camshaft.
Source: General Motors service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.