GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1997 🢒 Skylark 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.1L and 3.4L 🢒 Camshaft Removal

    Object Number: 55268 Size: SH
  1. Remove the oil pump driven gear hold down clamp bolt.
  2. Remove the oil pump driven gear hold down clamp.
  3. Remove the oil pump driven gear assembly.

    4. 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.


    Object Number: 54981 Size: SH
  4. Remove the camshaft thrust plate screws.
  5. Remove the camshaft thrust plate.

    6. Object Number: 55018 Size: SH
  6. Remove the camshaft. Use the following procedure to remove it:
    7. 6.1. Install a large screwdriver carefully in the camshaft bolt hole.
    6.2. Carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the camshaft bearings.