Exhaust Camshaft Installation - Left Side

Tools Required 

J 45059  Angle Meter. See Special Tools .

1. Clean the camshaft journals, camshaft and the camshaft caps with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Journals
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2. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent to the camshaft journals (1).
Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Lobes & Journals
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3. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent to the camshaft lobes (1) and the camshaft journals (2).
Fig 3: Identifying Proper Camshaft Sprocket Drive Pins Positioning
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IMPORTANT: Ensure each valve rocker arm is properly aligned to the valve tip, the valve lifter and the camshaft lobe. Inspect the alignment prior to and after the camshaft caps are tightened to specifications.
4. Place the camshaft in the camshaft journals with the camshaft sprocket drive pins near the top of their rotation (1) and the camshaft lobes in a neutral position. The camshaft can be identified by a stamping near the rear journal. For example: L-EXH is defined as left bank exhaust.
Fig 4: View Of Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Cap Markings
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5. Observe the markings on the camshaft bearing caps. Each camshaft bearing cap is marked in order to identify its location. The markings have the following meanings:
   • The arrow should point toward the front of the engine.
   • The number indicates the position from the front of the engine.
   • The "E" indicates the exhaust camshaft.
6. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent to the left exhaust camshaft bearing cap journals.
Fig 5: Installing Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Caps
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7. Install the left exhaust camshaft bearing caps according to the identifications marks.
8. Hand start all the left exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts.
Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
IMPORTANT: Ensure each valve rocker arm is properly aligned to the valve tip, the valve lifter and the camshaft lobe. Inspect the alignment prior to and after the camshaft caps are tightened to specifications.
9. Install the left cylinder head exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts.
   1. First Pass

      Tighten:  Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

   2. Final Pass

      Tighten:  Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts an additional 30 degrees using the J 45059  . See Special Tools .