Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 GMC Sierra, 2008 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2008 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate the camshaft journals and the bearings with clean engine oil.
- Install the camshaft sprocket bolt into the camshaft front bolt hole.
- Using the bolt as a handle, carefully install the camshaft into the engine block.
- Remove the bolt from the front of the camshaft.
- Install the camshaft retainer (203) and bolts (204). Install the retainer with the sealing gasket facing the engine block.
- Tighten the camshaft retainer bolts.
Tighten:
- Tighten the first design hex head bolts (3) to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the second design TORX® head bolts (4) to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Compress the timing chain tensioner guide and install the EN 46330 . See Special Tools .
- Align the camshaft sprocket so the timing mark is in the 6 o'clock position.
- Install the camshaft sprocket (205), timing chain (208), and bolt (206).
- Inspect the sprockets for proper alignment. The marks on the camshaft sprocket (1) should be located in the 6 o'clock position and the mark on the crankshaft sprocket (2) should be located in the 12 o'clock position.
- Remove the EN 46330 . See Special Tools .
- Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt.
Tighten:
- Tighten the bolt a first pass to 90 N.m (66 lb ft).
- Tighten the bolt a final pass to 40 degrees using J 45059 .
- Remove the J 42386-A (1) and bolts. See Special Tools .
- Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (4.3L) or Starter Motor Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) or Starter Motor Replacement (6.6L) .
- Install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement (LC9, LH6, LMG, LY2 and LY5) or Engine Front Cover Replacement (LY6, L76 and L92) .
- Install the valve lifters. Refer to Valve Lifter Replacement (L92 - First Design) or Valve Lifter Replacement (L92 - Second Design) or Valve Lifter Replacement (LY2 and LY6) or Valve Lifter Replacement (LH6, LMG, LY5 and L76) .
- Install the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement .
NOTE:
All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
IMPORTANT:
The gasket surface on the engine block should be clean and free of dirt and/or debris.