Installation - Right Camshaft

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Fig 1: Positioning Camshaft Cap Arrow Toward Front Of Engine

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Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
Position the right side camshaft so that the camshaft sprocket dowel is near the 10 o'clock position, this will place the camshaft at the neutral position easing the installation of the camshaft bearing caps.
Install the camshaft into the cylinder head while aligning the camshaft sprocket dowel near the 10 o'clock position.
NOTE:
The camshaft caps are marked for location. The arrow must point to the front of the engine.
Install the camshaft bearing caps in the same position as noted during removal.
Install the camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts hand tight.

Fig 2: Removal/Installation Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Cap Retaining Bolts
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Using the sequence shown in illustration, working in 1/2 turn increments, tighten the bearing cap retaining bolts to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.).
Check the camshaft end play. Refer to CAMSHAFT, Engine , Standard Procedure , 4.7L .

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Camshaft Holder On Camshaft
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Position the camshaft drive gear into the timing chain while aligning the two dots on the camshaft sprocket with the chain link (2) marked during removal.
Using Camshaft Holder (special tool #8428A, Holder, Camshaft) (1), rotate the camshaft until the camshaft sprocket dowel is aligned with the slot in the camshaft sprocket.
Position the sprocket onto the camshaft.
CAUTION:
Remove excess oil from the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt, failure to do so can cause bolt over-torque resulting in bolt failure.
Remove excess oil from the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt.
Install the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt hand tight.

Fig 4: Positioning Locking Wedge Between Timing Chain
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Remove the timing chain (1) Locking Wedge (special tool #9867, Wedge, Locking) (2).

Fig 5: Tightening Right Side Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
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Using Spanner Wrench (special tool #6958, Wrench, Spanner) (2) with Adapter Pins (special tool #8346, Pins, Adapter), secure the camshaft sprocket (3) and tighten the retaining bolt (1) to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.).

Fig 6: Cylinder Head Cover - Left
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Install the cylinder head cover (1). Refer to COVER(S), Cylinder Head , Installation , 4.7L .

Fig 7: CMP Sensor - 4.7L Engine
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NOTE:
Before installing the CMP sensor into the cylinder head, the machined hole must be clean of any dirt or debris.
Clean machined hole in the cylinder head (1).
Apply a small amount of engine oil to CMP sensor O-ring.
Install the CMP sensor (2) into the cylinder head with a slight rocking motion. Do not twist sensor into position as damage to O-ring may result.
CAUTION:
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt, be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder head. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
Install the retaining bolt (3) and tighten to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.).
Connect the electrical connector (4) to the CMP sensor.