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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the balance shaft driven gear, if required.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Prevent the balance shaft from rotating and install the balance shaft driven gear bolt.

    Tighten 

    1. 2.1. Tighten the balance shaft driven gear bolt to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
    2. 2.2. Use the J 36660-A  to rotate the bolt an additional 70 degrees.
      Fig 1: Installing Balance Shaft Driven Gear
      G01968526Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the camshaft thrust plate, if required.
  4. Install the camshaft thrust plate bolts, if required.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Camshaft Thrust Plate & Bolts
    G01968527Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the balance shaft drive gear.
    Fig 3: Installing Balance Shaft Drive Gear
    G01968528Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Align the timing marks on the balance shaft drive gear and the balance shaft driven gear.
    Fig 4: Aligning Timing Marks On Balance Shaft Drive Gear & Balance Shaft Driven Gear
    G01968529Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the crankshaft sprocket.
  8. Install the timing chain and the camshaft sprocket.
    Fig 5: Installing Timing Chain & Camshaft Sprocket
    G01968530Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Assemble the timing chain on the sprockets with the timing marks as close together as possible.
    Fig 6: Assembling Timing Chain On Sprockets
    G01968531Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the camshaft sprocket bolt.

    Tighten 

    1. 10.1. Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
    2. 10.2. Use the J 36660-A  to rotate the bolt an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 7: Installing Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
      G01968532Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the timing chain dampener.
    Fig 8: Installing Timing Chain Dampener
    G01968533Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the timing chain dampener bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

    IMPORTANT: Rotate the engine two revolutions and check the timing marks. Ensure that the marks are aligned.
  13. Install the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER REPLACEMENT  .
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