Camshaft Installation: Installation
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- Coat the camshaft journals, camshaft journal thrust face, and camshaft lobes with clean engine oil.
- Install the exhaust camshaft.
- Install the intake camshaft.
- Install J 44221 with the camshaft flats up and the number 1 cylinder at top dead center. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Install the exhaust camshaft caps.
- Install the intake camshaft caps.
- Install the camshaft cap bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the camshaft cap bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Remove J 44221 . See Special Tools and Equipment .
IMPORTANT:
Install the same camshaft cap onto the same camshaft journal from which it was removed. The camshaft caps are pin stamped for direction and numerical order.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.