Sidekick JS 2D 2WD L4-1.6L (1998)
Check clearance by using gaging plastic.
The procedure is as follows.
1. Clean housing and camshaft journals.
2. Install camshaft to cylinder head.
3. Place a piece of gaging plastic the full width of journal of camshaft (parallel to camshaft).
4. Install camshaft housing.
5. Tighten camshaft housing bolts in such order as indicated in figure a little at a time till they are tightened to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 11 Nm (8.0 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Do not rotate camshaft while gaging plastic is installed.
6. Remove housing and using scale on gagine plastic envelope, measure gaging plastic width at its widest point.
