LaCrosse V8-5.3L (2008)
Notice: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft
bearings.
16. Remove the camshaft.
1. Install the camshaft sprocket bolt into the camshaft front bolt hole.
2. Using the bolt as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the engine block.
3. Remove the bolt from the front of the camshaft.
Installation Procedure
Important: If camshaft replacement is required, the valve lifters must also be replaced.
1. Lubricate the camshaft journals and the bearings with clean engine oil.
2. Install the camshaft sprocket bolt into the camshaft front bolt hole.