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Camshaft Installation - Right Side

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    Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Sealing Rings In Camshaft Grooves
    GM1306287Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Ensure that the camshaft sealing rings (1) are in place in the camshaft grooves. Camshaft sealing rings must be in place below the surface of the camshaft journal in order to avoid being pinched between the cylinder head and the camshaft caps.
    2. Fig 2: Applying Liberal Amount Of Lubricant Or Equivalent To Camshaft Journals & Right Cylinder Head Camshaft Carriers
    GM1978023Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant to the camshaft journals and the right cylinder head camshaft carriers. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for recommended lubricant.
    3. Fig 3: Positioning Right Intake & Right Exhaust Camshafts In Right Cylinder Head
    GM1978026Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Place the right intake and right exhaust camshafts in position in the right cylinder head.
    4. Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Neutral (Low Tension) Position
    GM1306310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Position the camshaft lobes in a neutral position with the flats on the back of the camshafts up and parallel (1) with the right cylinder head camshaft cover rail.
    5. Fig 5: Identifying Markings On Bearing Caps
    GM1306311Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Observe the markings on the right cylinder head camshaft bearing caps. Each bearing cap is marked in order to identify its location. The markings have the following meanings:
    • The raised feature must always be oriented toward the center of the cylinder head.
    • The I indicates the intake camshaft.
    • The E indicates the exhaust camshaft.
    • The number 1, 3, 5 indicates the cylinder position from the front of the engine.
  6. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant to the camshaft bearing caps. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for recommended lubricant.
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
    GM1978028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps in the first journal of the right cylinder head.
  8. Install the remaining bearing caps with their orientation mark toward the center of the cylinder head.
  9. Hand start all the camshaft bearing cap bolts.
    10. Fig 7: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GM1978031Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  10. Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
  11. Loosen the center intake camshaft bearing cap bolts (1, 2) and the center exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts (3, 4).
  12. Retighten the center camshaft bearing cap bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and retighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
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