Installing the camshaft and balance shaft

Camshaft

1. Lubricate the bearing journals and camshaft lobes with molybdenum based grease or special camshaft grease (see illustration).



2. Insert the camshaft into the engine. Support the quick release next to the block and be careful not to scratch or nick the bearings. Insert the stop plate and tighten to the torque specified in the specifications in section 2.1.

3. Complete the installation of the timing chain and sprockets (3.1L engine: see part 2.1, section 14; 3.8L engine: see part 2.2, section 16).

Balance shaft

4. If during the engine repair the synchronization of the balance shaft was violated, turn the camshaft so (camshaft sprocket temporarily installed in its place), so that the label is pointing straight down.

5. With the sprocket and camshaft gear removed, rotate the balance shaft so that the mark on the gear is pointing straight down.

6. Align the marks on the balance shaft gear and the camshaft gear (see illustration), by rotating the balance shaft.



7. Install timing chain and sprockets (3.1L engine: see part 2.1, section 14; engine 3.8 l; see part 2.2, section 16).