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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L (LH2) 🢒 Camshaft Position Actuator Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1261666 Size: SH
  1. Remove the left exhaust camshaft position actuator oil control valve. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Oil Control Valve Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust .
  2. Pull the actuator forward to disengage the camshaft alignment pin from the actuator.
  3. Disengage the secondary timing chain from the actuator and remove the actuator.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1272587 Size: SH
  1. Locate the camshaft alignment pin hole (1) on the back of the actuator.

    2. Object Number: 1272580 Size: SH
  2. This hole will mate with the camshaft alignment pin (1).

    3. Object Number: 1272589 Size: SH
  3. Locate the timing alignment mark (1) on the front of the actuator.

    4. Object Number: 1275693 Size: SH
  4. Engage the actuator timing gear teeth with the secondary timing chain ensuring that the actuator alignment mark (2, 4) corresponds with the paint mark created on the chain link (1, 3).
  5. Slide the actuator over the camshaft alignment pin and install the actuator onto the camshaft.

    6. Object Number: 1261666 Size: SH
  6. Install the left exhaust camshaft position actuator oil control valve. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Oil Control Valve Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust .