Aspen 2WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
2. Perform the HEV high voltage power down procedure See: Hybrid Drive Systems/Battery System, Hybrid Drive/Service and Repair/Battery
System - High Voltage Power Down
3. Remove the engine from the vehicle See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine - Removal
CAUTION: Do not damage the rear surface of the camshaft or the core plug sealing surface, when removing the core plug.
4. Using a suitable sharp punch, punch a small hole in the camshaft core hole plug (1).
5. Insert a short sheet metal screw into the small hole in the camshaft core hole plug.
6. Using a suitable slide hammer puller, remove the rear camshaft core hole plug.
Camshaft Core Hole Plug - Installation
CAMSHAFT CORE HOLE PLUG
1. Clean the core hole in the cylinder block.
NOTE: Do not apply adhesive to the new camshaft core hole plug. A new plug has adhesive pre-applied.
2. Install a new camshaft core hole plug (1) located at the rear of cylinder block, using a suitable flat faced tool. The plug must be fully seated on the
cylinder block shoulder.