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Camshaft Housing: Service and Repair

Camshaft Carrier/Cylinder Head Joint, Resealing

Remove camshafts/tappets. See: Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods/Camshaft/Service and Repair

Separate camshaft carrier from cylinder head 
Remove four remaining nuts from central bolted joint.

Detach carrier from head. Tap carrier carefully with plastic mallet if component is stuck to head.

Remove 0-rings around spark plug wells.

Clean camshaft carrier/bearing seats and cylinder head

Plug openings in cylinder head with paper. 

Dissolve remains of sealing compound with solvent.

Carefully scrape joint surfaces clean with plastic putty knife or similar implement.

Blow camshaft carrier completely clean with compressed air.

Wipe surfaces with degreasing agent.

Apply liquid sealing compound 
Apply compound to joint between camshaft carrier and cylinder head, and to bearing cap joint faces (1, 5 and 6).

Apply compound with a short-haired roller.

NOTE:  Remove excess compound from oilways prior to reassembly.

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