Reassembly & Installation
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- Lubricate camshaft with engine oil, Install camshaft. Rocker arm shaft for intake valves contains oil feed hole in bottom of shaft. Install rocker arm components in original locations. See Figure.
- Install bearing cap No. 1 on rocker arm shaft with machined portion of shaft facing toward cylinder head. This will position notch areas of rocker arm shafts upward, toward outside of bearing cap.
- Apply sealant to bearing cap mating surfaces at both ends of cylinder head. Ensure arrows on bearing caps point in same direction as arrows on cylinder heads. See Fig 1. Ensure bearing cap numbers are in order.
- Tighten camshaft bearing cap bolts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m) in following sequence: No. 3, 2, 1 and 4. Repeat procedure, tightening bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m). Install distributor adapter with NEW "O" ring. Coat camshaft oil seal lip with grease.
- Thread Seal Installer (MD998713) into camshaft, and install camshaft oil seal. Using Plug Installer (MD998306), install camshaft plug. Before installing valve cover, apply RTV sealant at front and rear bearing cap-to-valve cover gasket contact areas. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.