Armada 4WD V8-5.6L (VK56DE) Flex Fuel (2009)
9. Remove the RH (A) front cover bolts and LH (B) front cover bolts.
10. Remove RH (A) camshaft bracket bolts and LH (C) camshaft bracket bolts in the reverse of order shown to remove camshaft brackets.
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Remove No. 1 camshaft bracket.
NOTE:
The bottom and front surface of bracket will be stuck because of liquid gasket.
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White Arrow: Engine front
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B: Exhaust side
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D: Intake side
11. Remove the camshaft.
12. Remove the valve lifters if necessary.
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Correctly identify location where each part is removed from. Keep parts organized to avoid mixing them up.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V block on precise flat work bench, and support No. 1 and No. 5 journals of the camshaft.
2. Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.