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Camshaft

CAMSHAFTS

For Bank 1:
Apply new engine oil to the thrust portion and journal of the camshafts.
Install the camshaft.




Place the 2 camshafts onto the cylinder head with the cam lobes of the No. 1 cylinder facing each direction as shown in the illustration.




Install the 8 bearing caps in their proper locations.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts.




Uniformly install the 16 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
for 10 mm head
Torque 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 in-lbf)
for 12 mm head
Torque 24 Nm (245 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)




Using a wrench, turn the camshafts clockwise until the camshaft knock pin is at a position 90° to the cylinder head.

For Bank 2:
Install the camshafts.




Place the 2 camshafts onto the cylinder head with the cam lobes of the No. 2 cylinder facing as shown in the illustration.




Install the 8 bearing caps in their proper locations.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts.




Uniformly install the 16 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
for 10 mm head
Torque 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 in-lbf)
for 12 mm head
Torque 24 Nm (245 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)