Camshaft Cap Assembly Note
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- Apply silicone sealant to the shaded areas shown in the figure.
- Install the camshaft caps to the positions from which they were removed.
- Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
- Apply clean engine oil to the lip of the new camshaft oil seal.
- Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
- Press the oil seal in evenly by using the SST .