OEM 2006 Cadillac CTS Cam Gear

2006 Cadillac CTS Cam Gear Parts and Q&A

• Q: What Tools and Steps Are Required to Replace the Cam Gear on Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust on 2006 Cadillac CTS?

  A: For repairing the bank 1 (Right Side) exhaust camshaft position actuator requires utilization of the en 46108 (Timing Chain Retention Tool). Start by taking off the upper Intake Manifold together with the lower Intake Manifold followed by the camshaft cover and camshaft sensors. The next procedure consists of removing the intake camshaft position actuator solenoid. Rotate the crankshaft balancer in a clockwise motion only using the crankshaft balancer bolt to align the camshafts into neutral (low tension) position where the camshaft flats match with the camshaft cover rail. The hex of the camshaft requires a wrench to protect components while the camshaft position actuator bolt should not be removed at this moment. It is essential to loosen the camshaft position actuator bolt while verifying that both en 46108 (Timing Chain Retention Tool) tips successfully penetrate the Timing Chain. The en 46108 must be installed to keep the Timing Chain in position along with proper nut tightening followed by marking both the Timing Chain and the correct positions on the camshaft position actuators. The maintenance process begins by taking out the right exhaust camshaft position actuator bolt then subsequent removal of the right exhaust camshaft actuator. Installation begins with pairing the alignment marks on both camshaft position actuators with the Timing Chain. After alignment, the camshaft actuator should be assembled to the camshaft while camshaft actuator bolts remain loosely installed. Reinstall en 46108 by applying a wrench onto the camshaft hex to avoid potential damage. Start by tightening the camshaft position actuator followed by the crankshaft balancer installation and subsequent fitting of the intake camshaft position actuator solenoid and camshaft sensors along with the camshaft cover before completing with an installation of upper and lower Intake Manifold.