Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sonoma and 2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Important: If installing a new camshaft, change the engine oil and the oil filter.
Important: If you install a new camshaft, replace all of the valve lifters.
- Install the camshaft.
- Coat the camshaft lobes, journals, and oil pump drive gear with engine assembly prelube (GM P/N 1052367) or equivalent.
- Handle the camshaft carefully in order to prevent damage to the camshaft bearings.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the thrust plate bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the thrust plate bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Install the camshaft position sensor. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR .
- Install the crankshaft sprocket and camshaft timing chain. Refer to Timing Chain and Sprockets Replacement .
- Install the oil pump drive. Refer to Oil Pump Drive Replacement .
- Install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
- Install the valve lifters. Refer to Valve Lifter Replacement .
- Install the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement .
- Install the air conditioning condenser, if equipped. Refer to CONDENSER .
- Install the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2.2 L) or RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (4.3 L) .
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .