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Camshaft (LH) Assembly Note

Camshaft (LH) Assembly Note





1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to position the crankshaft keyway in the 11 o'clock position.





2. Install the camshafts (LH),
1) Position the intake camshaft so that the mark is at 9 o'clock direction.
2) Position the exhaust camshaft so that the mark is at 12 o'clock direction.

Caution
^ Do not install thrust caps 1L and 6L at this time, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.

Note
^ Tighten the camshafts caps at specified torque after assembling the timing chain.
^ The camshaft bearing caps are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original positions.

3. Hand tighten the camshaft (LH), caps in their original positions.

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