Here is the IMSB Install I did today. Of course I had locked the exhaust camshaft on the passenger side with the cam lock tool with the crank at top-dead-center first.
This is the old IMSB Cover removed.
Once I got the cover removed, I inspected the old IMS. It looked as good as new. There was no play in the shaft. It seemed to be just fine so I started to think I would just leave it. If I had not already purchased the new bearing, I would have just left it in. But since I already had the new ceramic bearing, I decided to proceed.
The bearing came out easier than I thought.
Here is the new IMS bearing with the install tool attached. Was in the freezer for a few days.
The new bearing went in perfect. Again, was easier to do than I thought.
And the new cover plate installed.
