Installing Tappets And Camshafts

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Fig 1: Identifying Intake And Exhaust Camshafts

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

NOTE:

For tightening torques not in the text, see Tightening torque .

Lubricate the valve guide wells.

Install all the tappets.

Lubricate the camshaft bearing seats and the upper sides of the tappets.

Position the intake camshaft. Ensure that the groove at the rear edge of the camshaft is above an imaginary center line.

Position the exhaust camshaft. Ensure that the groove at the rear edge of the camshaft is below an imaginary center line.