Removal And Installation: Camshaft: Installation

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NOTE: The exhaust camshaft rear bearing cap must be secured within 10 minutes of gasket maker application. If the bearing cap is not secured within 10 minutes, the gasket maker must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.

NOTE: Do not allow sealant to enter the camshaft bearing journal. If gasket maker is applied to the camshaft bearing journal, the journal and sealing area must be cleaned.

Apply 1 mm (0.039 in) beads of flange sealant to the exhaust camshaft rear bearing cap mating surface as shown.

Material

: Flange Sealant / CU7Z-19B508-A (WSS-M2G348-A11)

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NOTE: Failure to follow the camshaft bearing cap tightening procedure can result in damage to the camshafts.
- Lubricate the camshaft journals, camshafts and camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the camshafts, caps and bolts.
  Material
  
  : Engine Oil - SAE 5W-20 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-Q1SP (WSS-M2C945-B1)
- Tighten 2 turns at a time in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
  Torque
  
  :Stage 1: 62 lb.in (7 Nm) Stage 2: 142 lb.in (16 Nm)
Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Lubricate the camshafts journals with clean engine oil and install the camshaft cap and the bolts.
Torque

:Stage 1: 62 lb.in (7 Nm) Stage 2: 142 lb.in (16 Nm)

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If exhaust or intake camshafts were replaced, check the valve clearance. Refer to: Valve Clearance Check .
NOTE: The Camshaft Alignment Tool is for camshaft alignment only. Using this tool to prevent engine rotation can result in engine damage.

Install the special tool into the slots on the back of the camshafts. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1565 Alignment Tool, Camshaft.

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NOTE: Lubricate the VCT oil control solenoids with clean engine oil.

Install the VCT oil control solenoids and the bolts.

Material

: Engine Oil - SAE 5W-20 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-Q1SP (WSS-M2C945-B1)

Torque

: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the variable valve timing unit. Refer to: Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Unit .