Camshaft Bearing

L61 ENGINE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
Intake Camshaft Rear Bearing Cap Bolts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

Tightening Sequence





Camshaft Bearing Caps
- Install camshaft bearing caps in correct order and hand start camshaft cap bolts.





- The timing chain sprocket alignment notch on the camshaft should be oriented to the eleven o'clock position.
- Tighten camshaft bearing cap bolts in increments of three turns until they are seated.
- Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)





- Apply a 5 mm (13/64 inch) bead of Loctite Anaerobic Gasket Maker 518- to rear intake camshaft bearing cap.
- Install rear intake camshaft bearing cap bolts.
- Intake Camshaft Rear Bearing Cap Bolts: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
Cam Bearing I.D. 27.000-27.021 (1.0630-1.0638)
Cam Journal O.D. 26.935-26.960 (1.0604-1.0614)
Camshaft Bearing Clearance 0.040-0.086 (0.0016-0.0034)