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Disassembly and reassembly of the camshaft

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If you are interested in how to disassemble and reassemble a camshaft you have to follow some non-intuitive steps that will allow you to avoid breakages after the repair. Here are some tips to do this while avoiding these problems. First of all it may seem trivial but not replacing the engine oil after an operation of this kind can negatively affect the latter, furthermore if you notice an imperfect alignment of the shaft on its seat it is highly recommended to have it overhauled by a repair shop. During assembly, follow the order recommended by the manufacturer and the proper tightening torque with a torque wrench.

Posted on 25 June 2020 by ScegliAuto

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