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Camshaft / Rocker Arms and Camshaft Seal / Pulley


CAMSHAFT/ROCKER ARMS AND CAMSHAFT SEAL/PULLEY
Installation

CAUTION:
^ Make sure that all rockers are in alignment with their valves when torquing the rocker assembly bolts.
^ Valve locknuts should be loosened and adjusting screws backed off before installation.
^ To prevent the rocker arm assembly from coming apart, leave the camshaft holder bolts in the holes.

1. After wiping down the camshaft and journals in the cylinder head, lubricate both surfaces and install the camshaft.





2. Clean and install the oil control orifice with a new
3. Turn the camshaft until its keyway is facing up. (No. 1 piston TDC).





4. Apply liquid gasket to the head mating surfaces of the No. 1 and No. 5 camshaft holders.
- Apply liquid gasket to the shaded areas.
5. 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.





6. Install the camshaft oil seal using the special tools as shown.





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 back cover.





9. Install the key and the camshaft pulley onto the camshaft, then tighten the retaining bolt to the torque shown.