Camshaft Installation

Camshaft Installation

Special Tools

J 44221 - Camshaft Holding Tool




1. Coat the camshaft journals, camshaft journal thrust face, and camshaft lobes with clean engine oil.
2. Install the exhaust camshaft.
3. Install the intake camshaft.




4. Install J 44221 - tool with the camshaft flats up and the number 1 cylinder at top dead center.





Note: Install the same camshaft cap onto the same camshaft journal from which it was removed. The camshaft caps are pin stamped for direction and numerical order.

5. Install the exhaust camshaft caps.
6. Install the intake camshaft caps.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

7. Install the camshaft cap bolts. Tighten the camshaft cap bolts to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).
8. Remove J 44221 - tool.