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
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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 Bolts
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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. Apply new engine oil to the camshaft journals and lobes.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshafts
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Set the camshaft holders (B) and cam chain guide B (C) in place.
Torque the bolts in the specified sequence.
NOTE: If the engine does not have bolt (21), skip it and continue the torque sequence.

Specified Torque

8 x 1.25 mm Bolts: 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)

6 x 1.0 mm Bolts: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft)

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

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