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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 XLR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L (LH2) 🢒 Intake Camshaft Installation - Left Side

Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.


    Object Number: 947800 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: 1533040 Size: SH
  3. Select the proper camshaft by the identifying rings cast into the left intake camshaft (1).

    4. Object Number: 928420 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: 1254553 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-INT is defined as Left Bank Intake.

    6. Object Number: 721592 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 "I" indicates the intake camshaft.
  7. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345001 or equivalent to the left intake camshaft bearing cap journals.

    8. Object Number: 928413 Size: SH
  8. Install the left intake camshaft bearing caps according to the identifications marks.
  9. Hand start all the left intake camshaft bearing cap bolts.

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


    Object Number: 947814 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 intake camshaft bearing cap bolts.
    11. 10.1. First Pass

    Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

    10.2. Final Pass

    Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts an additional 30 degrees using the J 45059 Angle Meter .