How to Install the Camshaft on a Chevrolet Cruze?

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DelJuliana
07/30/25 10:42am
Before installing the camshaft, first lubricate the camshaft with new engine oil, and also lubricate the camshaft bearing seats. The installation method for the Chevrolet Cruze camshaft is as follows: 1. Before installing the camshaft, first install each bearing cap and check if the camshaft holes are misaligned; 2. When installing the camshaft, the camshaft of cylinder 1 must face upwards and not press against the valves; 3. After installing the bearing caps, first alternately tighten the bearing caps of the 2nd and 5th paths diagonally to a torque of 20Nm, then install the bearing caps of the 1st and 3rd paths, and finally install the bearing cap of the 4th path. Tighten all bearing cap bolts to a torque of 20Nm; 4. Install the camshaft oil seal, then install the camshaft half-moon key and timing gear, and tighten the bolts to a torque of 80Nm.
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