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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 XLR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.4L 🢒 Exhaust Camshaft Installation - Left Side

Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools


    Object Number: 947693 Size: SH
  1. Clean the camshaft journals, camshaft and the camshaft caps with a clean, lint-free cloth.
  2. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 or equivalent to the camshaft bearing journals (1).

    3. Object Number: 1533044 Size: SH
  3. Select the proper camshaft by the identifying ring cast into the left exhaust camshaft (2).

    4. Object Number: 928409 Size: SH
  4. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 or equivalent to the camshaft lobes and the camshaft journals.

    5. Object Number: 1254550 Size: SH

    Note: Ensure each valve rocker arm is properly aligned to the valve tip, the valve lifter and the camshaft lobe. Inspect the alignment prior to and after the camshaft caps are tightened to specifications.

  5. Place the camshaft in the camshaft journals with the camshaft sprocket drive pins near the top of their rotation (1) and the camshaft lobes in a neutral position. The camshaft can be identified by a stamping near the rear journal. For example: L-EXH is defined as Left Bank Exhaust.

    6. Object Number: 721578 Size: SH
  6. Observe the markings on the camshaft bearing caps. Each camshaft bearing cap is marked in order to identify its location. The markings have the following meanings:
    7. • The arrow should point toward the front of the engine.
    • The number indicates the position from the front of the engine.
    • The "E" indicates the exhaust camshaft.
  7. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 or equivalent to the left exhaust camshaft bearing cap journals.

    8. Object Number: 928406 Size: SH
  8. Install the left exhaust camshaft bearing caps according to the identifications marks.
  9. Hand start all the left exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts.

    10. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 947752 Size: SH

    Note: Ensure each valve rocker arm is properly aligned to the valve tip, the valve lifter and the camshaft lobe. Inspect the alignment prior to and after the camshaft caps are tightened to specifications.

  10. Install the left cylinder head exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts.
    11. 10.1. First pass, tighten to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
    10.2. Final pass, tighten to an additional 30 degrees using the J 45059 meter