For 1990-2009 cars only
- Lubricate the camshaft journals and the bearings with clean engine oil.
- Install the camshaft sprocket bolt into the camshaft front bolt hole.
- Using the bolt as a handle, carefully install the camshaft into the engine block.
- Remove the bolt from the front of the camshaft.
- Install the camshaft retainer (203) and the bolts (204). Install the retainer with the sealing gasket facing the front of the engine block.
- Tighten the camshaft retainer TORX® head bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
Note: If camshaft replacement is required, the valve lifters must also be replaced.
Caution: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
Note: The gasket surface on the engine block should be clean and free of dirt or debris.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
