Exhaust Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G5 and 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Install the hydraulic lash adjusters into their bores in the cylinder head. Apply lubricant GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent.

Fig 2: Identifying Tip Of Valve Stem

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Lubricate the valve tips with GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent.

Fig 3: Identifying 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. Apply lubricant GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent.

Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Caps

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Set the exhaust camshaft on top of the roller followers in the camshaft bearing journals. Lubricate with GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent.
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, lubricate.
Tighten: Tighten the camshaft caps to 10 N.m (89 lb in).