2007 Tahoe 5.3l AFM DOD delete thread

[Taheezy_88]

The tubing should fit the same. They just moved the port.

For the pulley, can’t you put a socket in there as a spacer?

I already order a pulley that was recommended off a YouTube vid. I was using the Chrysler pulley from oriellys cause the other one they offered was total shit.

 

[Taheezy_88]

Anyone have a part number for pushrods?

edit: found them

 

[Taheezy_88]

Still waiting for parts guys. Have pulley and water pump off. Removed 8 10mm bolts on the timing cover but it isn't budging and I don't wanna have to pry more. Would two oil pan bolts be bolted into the timing cover? Chilton only refers to 8 bolts which are removed.

 

[1BADI5]

As for crank placement before or after removing cam is irrelevant as you have the heads off and therefore the valves aren't there to be opened or closed and you are replacing the cam.

The dot on the crank gear should be at the 12 o'clock position and cylinder 1 should be at TDC.

And the dot on the cam gear would be at the 6 o'clock position. And with the cam having the pin on it, its easy peasy

 

[1BADI5]

Still waiting for parts guys. Have pulley and water pump off. Removed 8 10mm bolts on the timing cover but it isn't budging and I don't wanna have to pry more. Would two oil pan bolts be bolted into the timing cover? Chilton only refers to 8 bolts which are removed.

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Yes, there are 2 bolt that go through the oil pan up into the bottom of the timing cover; you have to remove them.

Also, you'll probably want to remove the crank bolt to remove the cover, if not it will/could damage the crank seal..........but I will recommend replacing that since you're in there or the new cover should have one in it already.

 

[Taheezy_88]

Thanks for the quick reply. I just removed the bolts. New crank bolt on the way already order. I have the old one in to get back to TDC.

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[1BADI5]

Thanks for the quick reply. I just removed the bolts. New crank bolt on the way already order. I have the old one in to get back to TDC.

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No problem!

A bunch of us have done this in the last 6 months, so plenty of experience on here to assist

 

[Taheezy_88]

Okay oil pickup tube bolt. Do I have to drop the oil pan? That's a tight fit any advice?

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[1BADI5]

I dropped my pan.

Is your truck 2wd or 4wd?

 

[Taheezy_88]

4wd.

Cam bolt removal? Chilton has no reference to removal. Searching online now

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