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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L (L61) 🢒 Intake Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Installation

    Object Number: 412185 Size: SH
  1. Install the hydraulic element lash adjusters into their bores in the cylinder head.
  2. Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with engine oil supplement.

    3. Object Number: 412514 Size: SH
  3. Lubricate the valve tips with engine oil supplement.

    4. Object Number: 412183 Size: SH

    Important: Used roller followers must be returned to the original position on the camshaft. If the camshaft is being replaced, the roller followers actuated by the camshaft must also be replaced.

  4. Position the roller followers on the tip of the valve stem and on the lash adjuster. Lubricate the roller followers with engine oil supplement.

    5. Object Number: 412516 Size: SH
  5. Set the intake camshaft on top of the roller followers in the camshaft bearing journals and lobes. Lubricate with engine oil supplement.
  6. Install the camshaft bearing caps and hand start the camshaft cap bolts.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 466536 Size: SH
  7. The timing chain sprocket alignment notch should be oriented to the eleven o'clock position.
  8. Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in increments of three turns until they are seated.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the camshaft bearing caps to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 412517 Size: SH
  9. Apply Permatex® Anaerobic Gasket Maker 51813, 3.5 mm (0.138 in) bead, to rear intake camshaft bearing cap.
  10. Install the rear intake camshaft bearing cap bolts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).