MX-5 Miata L4-1597cc 1.6L DOHC (1992)
Assembly
Camshaft
Note
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The rear end of exhaust camshaft is grooved for the camshaft position sensor drive.
1. Apply clean engine oil to the camshaft journals and bearings.
2. Install the camshaft in position.
3. Apply silicone sealant to the shaded areas shown. Do not let any sealant get on the journal surfaces.
4. Install the camshaft caps according to the cap number and arrow mark.
5. Install the camshaft cap bolts, and tighten them in five or six steps in the order shown.
Tightening torque: 11.3-14.2 N.m ( 115-145 kgf.cm,1OO-125 in.lbf )
6. Apply clean engine oil to the new camshaft oil seal.
7. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
8. Tap the oil seal in evenly by using the SST and a hammer.