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Camshaft Installation

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    Fig 1: View Of Engine Camshaft Front Bolts
    GM5147Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Apply clean engine oil GM P/N 12345610 (Canadian P/N 993193) or equivalent, or engine oil supplement GM P/N 1052367 (Canadian P/N 992367) or equivalent, to the following components:
    • The engine camshaft lobes
    • The camshaft bearing journals
    • The camshaft bearings
    • The distributor drive gear
  2. Install three 5/16-18 x 4.0 inch bolts into the engine camshaft front bolt holes.
  3. CAUTION: 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.
  4. Use the bolts as a handle in order to install the engine camshaft.
  5. Remove the 3 bolts from the front of the engine camshaft.
  6. Fig 2: View Of Camshaft Retainer & Bolts
    GM188030Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. If reusing the fasteners, apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent, to the threads of the camshaft retainer bolts.
  8. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  9. Install the camshaft retainer and bolts and tighten to 12 N.m (106 lb in).