Cylinder Head: Assembly

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Install the hydraulic lash adjusters in their original locations.
- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine oil.

Fig 2: Lubricating Camshaft Journals With Clean Engine Oil

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Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
- Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
- Lubricate the camshaft journals and lobes with clean engine oil.
- Position the camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the bolts loosely.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft And Camshaft Bearing Caps

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Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 4: Camshaft Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Install the sprocket spacer, sprocket, washer and bolt.
- Position the spacer, sprocket, washer and bolt.
- Tighten the bolt in 2 stages:
  - Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  - Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

Fig 5: Installing Sprocket Spacer, Sprocket, Washer And Bolt

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Using the special tools, install new valve seals.

Fig 6: Locating Valve Stem Seal

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Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to protect the valve stem seal from damage.

Fig 7: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils

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Using the special tool, install the valve spring, the spring retainer and the valve spring retainer keys.

Fig 8: Locating Valve Spring Retainer Keys

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Repeat the above steps and install the valve spring, the spring retainer and the valve spring retainer keys.