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Camshaft(S) -Right: Installation

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  1. Lubricate 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.
  2. Position the camshaft into the cylinder head.
  3. Install the camshaft bearing caps, hand tighten the retaining bolts.
  4. Working in 1/2 turn increments, tighten the bearing cap retaining bolts starting with the middle cap working outward (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Caps Tightening Sequence
    G02656992Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Torque the camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts to 11 N.m (100 in. lbs.).
  6. Position the camshaft drive gear into the timing chain aligning the V8 mark between the two marked chain links (Two links marked during removal) (Fig 2).
    NOTE: When gripping the camshaft, place the pliers on the tube portion of the camshaft only. Do not grip the lobes or the sprocket areas.
    Fig 2: Aligning Timing Chain to Sprocket
    G02656993Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Using the adjustable pliers, rotate the camshaft until the camshaft sprocket dowel is aligned with the slot in the camshaft sprocket. Install the sprocket onto the camshaft (Fig 3).
    CAUTION: Remove excess oil from camshaft sprocket bolt. Failure to do so can cause bolt over-torque resulting in bolt failure.
    Fig 3: Installing Camshaft Sprocket
    G02656994Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove excess oil from camshaft sprocket bolt, then install the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt and hand tighten.
  9. Remove timing chain wedge special tool 8350 (Figure).
  10. Using Special Tool 6958 spanner wrench with adapter pins 8346 (Fig 4), torque the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 4: Tightening Right Side Cam Sprocket Retaining Bolt
    G02656995Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Install the camshaft position sensor (Figure).
  12. Install the cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)-INSTALLATION ).
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