Rocker Arm Assembly Installation

Reassemble the rocker arm assembly (see ROCKER ARM AND SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).
Clean and dry the No. 5 rocker shaft holder mating surface.
Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004,08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the cylinder head mating surface of the No. 5 rocker shaft holder. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.
NOTE:
- If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes.
- If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area Of Cylinder Head Mating Surface
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Insert the bolts (A) into the rocker shaft holder, then install the rocker arm assembly (B) on the cylinder head.

Fig 2: Identifying Rocker Arm Assembly
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Remove the bolts from the rocker shaft holder.
Make sure the punch marks on the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket are facing up, then set the camshafts (A) in the holder.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshafts, Camshaft Holders And Cam Chain Guide B
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Set the camshaft holders (B) and cam chain guide B (C) in place.
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
NOTE: If the engine does not have bolt (21)(see Fig 4), skip it and continue the torque sequence.

Specified Torque

8 x 1.25 mm

22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.8 lbf.ft)

6 x 1.0 mm Bolts: (21), (22), (23)

Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Camshaft Holder Bolts
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Install the cam chain (see CAM CHAIN INSTALLATION ), and adjust the valve clearance (see VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT ).