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Camshaft - Left: Installation

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Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Caps Tightening Sequence
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  1. Lubricate camshaft journals with clean engine oil.
    NOTE: Position the left side camshaft so that the camshaft sprocket dowel is near the 1 o'clock position, This will place the camshaft at the neutral position easing the installation of the camshaft bearing caps.
  2. Position the camshaft into the cylinder head.
  3. Install the camshaft bearing caps, hand tighten the retaining bolts.
  4. Working in 1/2 turn increments, tighten the bearing cap retaining bolts starting with the middle cap working outward.
  5. Torque the camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts to 11 N.m (100 in. lbs.).
    Fig 2: Positioning Secondary Chain Onto Camshaft Drive Gear
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    1 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
    2 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
  6. Position the camshaft drive gear into the timing chain aligning the V8 mark between the two marked chain links (Two links marked during removal) (1).
    Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Sprocket Dowel
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    1 - ADJUSTABLE PLIERS
    2 - CAMSHAFT DOWEL
    NOTE: When gripping the camshaft, place the pliers on the tube portion of the camshaft only. Do not grip the lobes or the sprocket areas.
  7. Using the adjustable pliers (1), rotate the camshaft until the camshaft sprocket dowel (2) is aligned with the slot in the camshaft sprocket. Install the sprocket onto the camshaft.
    CAUTION: Remove excess oil from camshaft sprocket bolt. Failure to do so can cause bolt over-torque resulting in bolt failure.
  8. Remove excess oil from bolt, then install the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt and hand tighten.
    Fig 4: Securing Timing Chain Tensioners Using Timing Chain Wedge
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    1 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
    2 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
    3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8350 WEDGE
    4 - SPECIAL TOOL 8350 WEDGE
  9. Remove Special Tool 8350 timing chain wedge (4).
    Fig 5: Tightening Left Side Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
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    1 - TORQUE WRENCH
    2 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
    3 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
    4 - SPECIAL TOOL 6958 SPANNER WITH ADAPTER PINS 8346
  10. Using Special Tool 6958 spanner wrench (4)with adapter pins 8346, torque the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt (2) to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 6: Cylinder Head Cover-Left
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    ITEM  DESCRIPTION  TORQUE 
    1 Cover Fasteners 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.)
  11. Install the cylinder head cover (1).
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