All cylinder heads

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Position the crankshaft with the special tool, then remove the tool.

Fig 1: Positioning Crankshaft With Special Tool
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CAUTION: Make sure all coolant residue and foreign material are cleaned from the block surface and cylinder bore.

CAUTION: The use of sealing aids (aviation cement, copper spray and glue) is not permitted. The gasket must be installed dry.

CAUTION: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

NOTE: Do not turn the crankshaft until instructed to do so.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 2: Locating Cylinder Head And Gaskets Using Special Tool

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Using the special tools, position the cylinder head gaskets and cylinder heads over the dowels and install the cylinder head bolts loosely.
Tighten the bolts in 3 stages, in the sequence shown.
RH shown, LH similar.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Bolts In Sequence
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Install the LH and RH camshafts.
- Lubricate the camshaft and camshaft journals with clean engine oil prior to installation.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Caps Loosening/Tightening Sequence

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Install the LH and RH camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
- Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
- Position the front camshaft bearing cap.
- Position the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the bolts loosely.
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in) in the sequence shown.

CAUTION: Damage to the variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Phaser And Sprocket Assembly Bolt

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Install the VCT phaser sprockets and new VCT phaser sprocket bolts finger tight.

CAUTION: Damage to the VCT phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the VCT phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Sprocket Phaser Tool

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Using the special tool, tighten the LH and RH VCT phaser sprocket bolts in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result.

CAUTION: Prior to installation, inspect the tensioner-sealing bead for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.

Fig 4: Compressing Tensioner Plunger

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Compress the tensioner plunger, using a vise.
Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.

Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Clip on Tensioner
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Remove the tensioner from the vise.
If the copper links are not visible, mark 2 links on one end and 1 link on the other end, and use as timing marks.

Fig 6: Locating Timing Chain Marks
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Install the crankshaft sprocket, making sure the flange faces forward.

Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the 4 bolts and the LH and RH timing chain guides.
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Fig 8: Identifying Timing Chain Guides
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Position the lower end of the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the timing mark on the outer flange of the crankshaft sprocket with the single copper (marked) link on the chain.

Fig 9: Aligning Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark And LH Timing Chain Link
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NOTE: Make sure the upper half of the timing chain is below the tensioner arm dowel.

Fig 10: Identifying Copper Links Of Timing Chain On VCT Phaser Sprocket

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Position the timing chain on the camshaft sprocket with the camshaft sprocket timing mark positioned between the 2 copper (marked) chain links.

NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.

Fig 11: Identifying LH Timing Chain Tensioner & Tensioner Arm

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Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the LH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
- Tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
Remove the retaining clip from the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 12: View Of Retaining Clip And Timing Chain Tensioner
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Position the lower end of the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the timing mark on the sprocket with the single copper (marked) chain link.

Fig 13: Aligning Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark And RH Timing Chain Link
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NOTE: The lower half of the timing chain must be positioned above the tensioner arm dowel.

NOTE: The camshaft phaser and sprocket will be stamped with one of the illustrated timing marks for the RH camshaft.

Fig 14: Positioning RH Timing Chain On Camshaft Sprocket

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Position the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket. Make sure the camshaft sprocket timing mark is positioned between the 2 copper (marked) chain links.
Position the RH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the RH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
- Tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
Fig 15: Identifying RH Timing Chain Tensioner, Tensioner Arm And Bolts
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Remove the retaining clip from the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 16: View Of Retaining Clip And Timing Chain Tensioner
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As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.

Fig 17: Identifying Alignment Of All Timing Marks
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Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 18: View Of Crankshaft Sensor Ring At Crankshaft
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Using the special tool, install all of the camshaft roller followers.
- Lubricate the roller followers with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Fig 19: Compressing Spring Using Special Tool
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CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE: Make sure that the engine front cover gasket is in place on the engine front cover before installation.

Fig 20: Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant Along Cylinder Head-To-Cylinder And Oil Pan-To-Cylinder Block Surface

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Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head-to-cylinder block surface and the oil pan-to-cylinder block surface, at the locations shown.
Install a new engine front cover gasket on the engine front cover. Position the engine front cover onto the dowels. Install the fasteners finger-tight.

Fig 21: Installing Engine Front Cover Gasket
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Tighten the engine front cover fasteners in the sequence shown in 2 stages.

Stage 1: Tighten fasteners 1 through 15 to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Stage 2: Tighten fasteners 6 and 7 to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Fig 22: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Engine Front Cover Fasteners

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
2	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
3	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
4	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
5	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
6	N808529	Stud, Hex Head Pilot, M10 x 1.5 x 1.5 x 103
7	N808529	Stud, Hex Head Pilot, M10 x 1.5 x 1.5 x 103
8	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
9	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
10	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
11	N806177	Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50
12	W709573	Stud and Washer, Hex Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 1.25 x 94
13	W709573	Stud and Washer, Hex Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 1.25 x 94
14	W709573	Stud and Washer, Hex Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 1.25 x 94
15	W706605	Bolt, Hex Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 56

Loosely install the bolts, then tighten the bolts in 2 stages, in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
Fig 23: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Front Oil Pan Bolts
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CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Clean the valve cover mating surface with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Fig 24: Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant In 2 Places Where Engine Front Cover Meets Cylinder Head

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Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.