Removal & Installation: Camshaft: Installation
- Coat oil seal, camshaft lobes and journals with GM Lubricant (1052367). Install oil seal using Seal Installer (J-38619). Carefully install camshaft into camshaft carrier. DO NOT damage or distort oil seal. Install thrust plate. Tighten thrust plate bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install end cover onto camshaft carrier with NEW gasket. Lubricate lifters with GM Lubricant (1052367). Install lifters. Install camshaft carrier. See CAMSHAFT CARRIER & COVERS . Remove oil from bolt hole, and install Camshaft Hold-Down (J-38613). See Figure. Tighten hold-down bolt to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m). Install camshaft sprocket. To complete installation and insure proper cam timing, See TIMING BELT & CAMSHAFT TIMING PROCEDURE .