Installation Procedure
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- Install the hydraulic element adjusters into their bores in the cylinder head.
- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with GM PN 12345501 (Canadian PN 992704) or equivalent.
- Lubricate the valve tips with GM PN 12345501 (Canadian PN 992704) or equivalent.
- Position the roller followers on the tip of the valve stem and on the lash adjuster, apply lubricate GM PN 12345501 (Canadian PN 992704) or equivalent.
- Install the exhaust camshaft (3). Lubricate with GM PN 12345501 (Canadian PN 992704) or equivalent.
- Install the camshaft bearing caps. Hand tighten the cap bolts.
- Tighten the bearing cap bolts in increments of 3 turns until they are seated.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the exhaust camshaft position actuator. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Replacement - Exhaust .
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.