Camshaft Seal(s) - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Position the camshaft seal into the cylinder head (3).
2. Using Camshaft installer MD-998306 (2) tap the seal into place using a mallet (1).
3. Apply light coat of clean engine oil to the camshaft oil seal lip and Seal Protector Sleeve 6788.

NOTE: When installing the camshaft into the cylinder head, you must first insert Seal Protector Sleeve 6788 through the camshaft seal until the camshaft seats, then remove Seal Protector Sleeve 6788 from the camshaft.

4. Install the camshaft using Seal Protector Sleeve 6788.





5. Install the rear timing belt cover (4) and fasteners (1, 2, 3 and 5) Engine Timing Cover(s) - Installation.
6. Carefully push the individual camshafts into the cylinder heads, and install the camshaft sprockets and bolts Timing Belt & Sprockets - Installation.





7. Install the right and left camshaft thrust plates (1).





8. Counterhold the cam gear and install the left cam gear retaining bolt. Tighten the bolt to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) +90° turn.





9. Counterhold the cam gear and Install the right cam gear retaining bolt. Tighten the bolt to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) +90° turn.
10. Install the camshaft position sensor. Tighten bolt to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).





11. Install the left and right rocker arm and shaft assemblies (2) Valve Rocker Arm - Installation.
12. Install the right (rear) cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation.
13. Install the left (front) cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation.
14. Install the ignition coils into the right (rear) cylinder head cover Ignition Coil - Installation.
15. Reposition the right (rear) branch of the engine harness, and reconnect the ignition coil harness connectors to the right (rear) bank of ignition coils.
16. Reposition the left (front) branch of the engine harness, and reconnect the ignition coil harness connectors to the left (front) bank of ignition coils.





17. Install the EGR valve (1) and tube assembly (2) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve - Installation and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Tube - Installation.





18. Align the TDC marks on the camshaft sprockets (1) and crankshaft sprocket (2) with the TDC marks on the inner timing belt cover.
19. Install the timing belt and timing belt tensioner Timing Belt & Sprockets - Installation.





20. Install the timing belt covers (1, 2 and 3) Engine Timing Cover(s) - Installation.





21. Install the vibration damper (5) Vibration Damper - Removal.
22. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner (6).
23. Install the A/C compressor-to-timing belt cover fastener (4).
24. Install the right engine mount Engine Mount Insulator - Installation.
25. Install the front engine torque mount Engine Mount Insulator - Installation.
26. Support the engine with a suitable lifting device.





27. Install the upper accessory drive belt idler pulley (2).





28. Reposition the power steering pump reservoir (5) and install the power steering pump reservoir retainer (1).





29. Install the coolant recovery container (1) Coolant Recovery Bottle - Installation.





30. Install the generator Generator - Installation.





31. Install the accessory drive belt (7) Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Installation.





32. If equipped, install the belly pan.
33. Install the upper intake manifold (2) Intake Manifold - Installation.





34. Install air cleaner element housing.
35. Fill the cooling system Service and Repair.
36. Install the right inner splash shield.





37. Reconnect the negative battery cable (1).
38. Start engine and allow to reach normal operating temperature. Verify normal operation, and that there are no leaks.
39. Install the engine cover.