Town & Country Van V6-201 3.3L VIN R SMFI (1990)
Camshaft Bearing: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. With engine removed from vehicle and completely disassembled, drive out rear cam bearing core hole plug.
2. Install proper size adapters and horseshoe washers part of Tool C-3132-A, or equivalent at back of each bearing shell to be removed and drive out
bearing shells.
INSTALLATION
1. Install new camshaft bearings with Tool C-3132-A, or equivalent by sliding the new camshaft bearing shell over proper adapter.
2. Position rear bearing in the tool. Install horse-shoe lock and by reversing removal procedure, carefully drive bearing shell into place.
3. Install remaining bearings in the same manner. Bearings must be carefully aligned to bring oil holes into full register with oil passages from the
main bearing. Number two bearing must index with the oil passage to the left cylinder head and Number three bearing must index with the oil
passage to the right cylinder head. If the camshaft bearing shell oil holes are not in exact alignment, remove and reinstall them correctly. Install a
new core hole plug at the rear of camshaft. Be sure this plug does not leak.