Installation (2.0L DOHC)

If new camshafts are installed, position camshaft in cylinder head without bearing caps. Ensure rotation is smooth. Lubricate journals, and install bearing caps.
Camshafts should turn easily by hand. If camshafts are okay, remove bearing caps and camshafts. Install lash adjusters and rocker arms on cylinder head.
Lubricate camshaft lobes and bearing journals. Install camshafts in cylinder head with dowel pins at 12 o'clock position. Note intake camshaft is slotted at rear. See Fig 1.
Install camshaft bearing caps in original location, and tighten in sequence in 2-3 steps. See Fig 2. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS at end of article.
NOTE: To ensure correct fuel and ignition timing, install crankshaft position sensor so mark on housing aligns with notch on plate. See Fig 1.
Lubricate inside diameter of camshaft oil seal. Using Seal Installer (MD998306 and MD998307), install camshaft oil seal. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Aligning Crankshaft Position Sensor To Intake Camshaft (2.0L DOHC)

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Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence (2.0L DOHC)

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