Intake Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Installation

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Fig 1: View Of Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Install the hydraulic lash adjusters into their bores in the cylinder head.
Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with GM P/N 1234550 (Canadian P/N 992704), or equivalent.

Fig 2: Lubricating Valve Tips

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Lubricate the valve tips.

Fig 3: View Of Intake Camshaft Roller Finger Followers

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IMPORTANT: Used roller followers must be returned to the original position on the camshaft. If the camshaft is being replaced, the roller followers actuated by the camshaft must also be replaced.

Position the roller followers on the tip of the valve stem and on the lash adjuster. Lubricate roller followers with GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704), or equivalent.

Fig 4: Intake Camshaft & Caps

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Set the intake camshaft on top of the roller followers in the camshaft bearing journals. Lubricate with GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704), or equivalent.

Fig 5: View Of Oil Seals

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Rotate the oil seal in the groove of the number one camshaft journal so the split line (1) is at approximately the 12:00 position before installing the camshaft caps.

Fig 6: Identifying Proper Exhaust/Intake Camshaft Alignment positions

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IMPORTANT: The number 1 cylinder must be at top dead center (TDC), crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock position.

Install the intake camshaft with the notch on the front at approximately the 5 o'clock position (2).
Install the camshaft caps and hand start the camshaft cap bolts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in increments of 3 turns until they are seated.
Tighten: Tighten the camshaft caps to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 7: Locating Sealer Application Areas

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Apply a 3.5 mm bead of sealer GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) to the cylinder head to number 6 camshaft cap mating surface.
Install the number 6 rear camshaft cap.
Tighten: Tighten the number 6 rear camshaft cap to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 8: View Of Cylinder Head Opening Plate

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Install the rear cylinder head opening plate and bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the rear cylinder head opening plate bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).