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Camshaft Installation

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  1. Coat the camshaft with prelube GM P/N United States 12345501, GM P/N Canada 992704 or the equivalent.
  2. Install the camshaft.
  3. Install the camshaft thrust plate.
  4. Install the camshaft thrust plate bolts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft) 

    Fig 1: Camshaft And Thrust Plate
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