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Rocker Arm Assembly and Camshaft Installation

Camshaft/Rocker Arms, Camshaft Seal, and Pulley Installation
1. Apply a light coat of oil around the camshaft oil seal.
2. Gently tap the new camshaft oil seal (A) into the cylinder head.
1. Tap the new camshaft oil seal in squarely.
2. Tap the oil seal in the cylinder head about 0.5 - 1.5 mm (0.02 - 0.06 inch) from the surface of the cylinder head.
3. Insert the camshaft (B) into the cylinder head, then install the camshaft thrust cover (C). Always use a new O-ring (D).





4. Check that the oil seal lips are not distorted.
5. Loosen the valve adjusting screws.
6. Set the rocker arm assembly in place and loosely install the bolts. Make sure that the rocker arms are properly positioned on the valve stems.





7. Tighten each bolt two turns at a time in the sequence shown to ensure that the rockers do not bind on the valves.





8. Install the injector base (A). Always use a new gasket (B).





9. Install the back cover (A), then install the camshaft pulley. (B)