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Camshaft Installation

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  1. Lubricate the following components with clean engine oil, engine oil supplement GM P/N United States 1052367, GM P/N Canada 992869, or equivalent:
    • The camshaft lobes
    • The camshaft bearing journals
    • The camshaft bearings
    NOTE: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
  2. Install the three 8-1.25 x 100 mm bolts in the camshaft front bolt holes.
  3. Using the bolts as a handle, install the camshaft.
  4. Remove the three bolts from the front of the camshaft.
    Fig 1: Installing Camshaft Using Bolts
    G01675595Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the camshaft retainer.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Install the camshaft retainer bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the camshaft retainer bolts to 12N.m(106lbin).

    Fig 2: Camshaft Retainer & Bolts
    G01675596Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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