Camshaft - LH: Installation

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Lubricate the camshaft and camshaft journals with clean engine oil.

CAUTION: Do not remove the timing chain wedge tool at any time during assembly. If the special tool is removed or out of placement, the engine front cover must be removed and the engine must be retimed. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this article.

NOTE: Do not allow the roller followers to move out of position when installing the camshaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

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Install the camshaft into the camshaft sprocket assembly and onto the head. Install a new camshaft sprocket bolt finger tight.

CAUTION: The timing chain must be installed in its original position onto the camshaft sprocket using the scribed marks, or damage to valves and pistons will result.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket And Timing Chain Scribe Marks

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Verify the camshaft sprocket and timing chain scribe marks are still in alignment.

NOTE: Do not allow the roller followers to move out of position when installing the camshaft.

Install the 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 the RH camshaft bearing cap bolts in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) in the sequence shown.
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
Fig 3: Identifying LH Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Removal/Installation Sequence
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Remove the special tool.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools
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Rotate the crankshaft a half turn counterclockwise and position the crankshaft damper spoke at the 12 o'clock position and the timing mark indentation at the 1 o'clock position.

Fig 5: Positioning Crankshaft Damper Spoke At 12 O'clock Position And Timing Mark Indentation At 1 O'clock Position
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The No. 6 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe must be coming up on the exhaust stroke. Verify by noting the position of the 2 intake camshaft lobes and the exhaust lobe on the No. 6 cylinder.

Fig 6: Identifying Intake Camshaft Lobes And Exhaust Lobe On No. 6 Cylinder Position
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NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head in this article.

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft roller followers prior to installation.

Fig 7: Compressing Spring Using Special Tool

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Using the special tool, install the 3 originally removed camshaft roller followers.

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

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

Fig 8: Identifying LH Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

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Tighten the camshaft phaser bolt in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

NOTE: Install the bearing caps in their original locations.

Fig 9: Identifying Balance Shaft Bolt Loosening/Tightening Sequence

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Install the bolts and tighten in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH in this article.