Camshaft & Rocker Arms: Installation
- Install rocker arms and lash adjusters. Lubricate camshafts with engine oil. Intake camshaft has a slit in rear to drive the crank angle sensor. Install camshafts with dowel pin area for camshaft sprockets facing toward the top, away from cylinder head.
- Bearing cap Nos. 2 and 5 are the same shape. Bearing caps are numbered on the top for order of installation and lettered for which camshaft bearing caps are to be installed on. The letter "L" indicates intake camshaft and "R" indicates exhaust camshaft. The No. 1 bearing cap only contains the letter for camshaft application.
- Install bearing caps. Tighten bearing cap bolts in 2 steps to specification using proper sequence. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
at end of article. See Fig 1
. Ensure rocker arm is positioned on lash adjuster and valve.
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- Install Guide (MD998307) on camshaft. Coat camshaft oil seal with oil and install on guide. Place oil seal against cylinder head. Using Seal Installer (MD998306), install seal into cylinder head.
- Ensure dowel for intake camshaft sprocket is facing upward (12 o'clock position) away from cylinder head. Align punch mark on crank angle sensor housing with notch in the plate. See Fig 2
. Install crank angle sensor on cylinder head.
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- To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Apply sealant to inside of semi-circular packing and cylinder head prior to installation. Apply sealant at valve cover gasket-to-camshaft bearing cap contact areas prior to installation.
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