Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lubricate the valve tips.

Fig 1: Lubricating Valve Tips
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Install the hydraulic element lash adjusters.

Fig 2: View Of Hydraulic Element Lash Adjusters
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Install the camshaft roller followers.

Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft Roller Followers
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Ensure that the alignment notches are aligned with the camshaft sprocket.

Fig 4: View Of Camshaft Alignment Notches
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Install the exhaust camshaft.

Fig 5: View Of Camshaft & Bearing Caps
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Install the camshaft bearing caps.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in increments of 3 turns until they are seated.
Tighten: Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Install camshaft sprockets onto the camshafts.
Hand tighten NEW camshaft sprocket bolts.
Remove the J 43655 .
Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 85 N.m (63 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.

Fig 6: Holding Camshaft Stationary With Wrench On Hex Casting On Camshaft
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Install the upper timing chain guide.
Tighten: Tighten the upper timing chain guide to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 7: View Of Upper Timing Chain Guide
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Install the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .