Installation Procedure
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- Coat the intake camshaft with lubricant. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers (Europe LV7)Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers (North America LV7) .
- Install the intake camshaft in the cylinder head.
- Ensure that the camshaft notch at the front of the camshaft is in the 12 O'clock position before installing the camshaft caps.
- Rotate the oil seal in the groove of the number one camshaft journal so the split line is at approximately the 12 O'clock position before installing the camshaft caps.
- Lubricate the 6 camshaft bearing caps (2, 4) and the 12 camshaft bearing cap bolts (1, 3). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers (Europe LV7)Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers (North America LV7)
.NOTE: Observe the markings on the bearing caps. Each bearing cap is market in order to identify its location. Ensure the caps are installed in the original location and position.
- Install the 5 camshaft bearing caps (4).
- Install the camshaft bearing front cap (2).
- Loosely install the 12 camshaft bearing cap bolts (1, 3) by hand.
- Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts (1, 3) in increments of 3 turns until they are seated.
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence as shown to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Install the camshaft position actuator. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Replacement (LV7) .