OEM 2010 Cadillac SRX Cam Gear

2010 Cadillac SRX Cam Gear Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Cam Gear on Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust on 2010 Cadillac SRX?

  A: The procedure for exchanging the bank 2 (Left Side) exhaust camshaft position actuator begins with removing the lower Intake Manifold and left camshaft cover. The next procedure requires removal of the left intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors before extracting the left intake and exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid. The crankshaft balancer bolt needs to be turned clockwise until the camshafts reach a neutral position for which you must make alignment marks on the camshaft Timing Chain and position actuators for correct reassembly. Make clear alignment marks on both Timing Chain links and their corresponding teeth situated on the camshaft position actuators. Use an open-end wrench to move the camshafts together until the chain develops slack and afterward put down the en-48313's legs before you place the tool between the camshaft actuator pair when the scribed mark faces toward the cylinder head. To implement proper tool placement guide users should expand slightly the tool legs first before inserting them past the Timing Chain Guide then expand further until leg ends reach the chain but not tightly. After hand tightening the tool you must return to use the end-wrench for creating chain slack. Installation of the proper tool allows you to stop engine rotation while you loosen the left exhaust camshaft position actuator bolt and pull out the actuator so the chain ends up on the engine cover side. Line up the opening of the actuator directly with the sensor located on the cam. Then you can remove the actuator. The correct ex-marked actuator must be chosen for installation then position the actuator while aligning Timing Chain marks after hand-tightening the bolt. The en-48313 tool should be removed and the actuator bolt needs to be tightened to 58 nm (43 lb ft). Reinstallation requires the left intake and exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoids first along with the left intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors and left camshaft cover and lower Intake Manifold.