Tracker 4WD L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1998)
NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the six rocker arm shaft bolts (1) into the cylinder head.
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Tighten the rocker arm shaft bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
7. Fill the rocker arm shaft bolt holes with clean engine oil.
8. Install all of the intake rocker arm with the clips onto the rocker arm shaft (2).
9. Apply a liberal amount of clean engine oil to the camshaft.
10. Apply GM P/N 12346240 or the equivalent to the bottom of the number six camshaft carrier cap.
NOTICE: Always tighten the camshaft carrier cap bolts gradually and in the specified order. If the camshaft carrier cap bolts are tightened at
random, damage to the camshaft may occur.
IMPORTANT: The camshaft carrier caps are embossed with numbers and arrows to ensure correct assembly. The number 1 camshaft carrier cap
must be installed at the front of the cylinder head with the remaining carrier caps following in numerical order. The directional arrows must always
point toward the front of the cylinder head.
11. Install the camshaft and the camshaft carrier caps onto the cylinder head. Secure the camshaft and the camshaft carrier caps with twelve bolts.
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Tighten the camshaft carrier cap bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
12. Apply engine oil to the new camshaft seal lip.
13. Install the new camshaft seal into the cylinder head until the camshaft seal is flush with the camshaft carrier surface.
14. Install the new timing belt cover (2) to the cylinder head. Secure the timing belt inside cover (2) with two bolts.
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Tighten the timing belt inside bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
15. Install the rocker arm shaft plug (1) into the cylinder head.
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Tighten the rocker arm shaft plug to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
IMPORTANT: During the camshaft timing belt gear installation align the camshaft dowell pin (2) with the slot in the camshaft timing belt gear
designated as E (3).
