Camshaft & Rocker Arms: Installation
- Install rocker arms and lash adjusters. Lubricate camshafts with engine oil. Install camshafts with dowel pin area (for camshaft sprockets) facing toward top, away from cylinder head.
- Bearing caps No. 2 and 5 are same shape. All bearing caps, except bearing cap No. 1, are numbered on top for location. All bearing caps are stamped with either "I" for intake camshaft or "E" for exhaust camshaft.
- Install the bearing caps in numerical order. Tighten bearing cap bolts to specification in 2 steps and proper sequence. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure rocker arm is positioned on lash adjuster and valve. See Fig 1.
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- Install Guide (MD998307) on camshaft. Coat camshaft oil seal with oil, and install seal on guide. Place oil seal against cylinder head. Using Seal Installer (MD998306), install seal into cylinder head.
- Ensure dowel for intake camshaft sprocket faces upward (12 o'clock position) and away from cylinder head.
- To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Apply sealant to inside of semi-circular packing and cylinder head before installing. Apply sealant at valve cover gasket-to-camshaft bearing cap contact areas before installing.