Silverado Classic 1500 4WD V8-4.8L (2007)
10. 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.
Remove the camshaft.
1. Install 3 M8-1.25 x 100 mm (M8-1.25 x 4.0 inch) bolts to the bolt holes in the front of the camshaft.
2. Using the bolts as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the engine block.
3. Remove the 3 bolts from the camshaft.
11. If required, clean and inspect the camshaft and bearings. Refer to Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection.
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 3 M8-1.25 x 100 mm (M8-1.25 x 4.0 inch) bolts to the bolt holes in the front of the camshaft.
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.
3. Using the bolts as a handle, carefully install the camshaft into the engine block.
4. Remove the 3 bolts from the front of the camshaft.