Post by jdmcivic on Mar 2, 2005 6:59:11 GMT -5
The following is a list of tools you will need:
Regular ratchet
Torque wrench
High Temp RTV sealant
10mm deep socket
12mm deep socket
Flat head screwdriver
New Cam Seal (I went with Golden Eagle)
*BEER (A must for any job)
Here is a pic of the motor. Turbo B16 in a del sol. Replacement is the same for B16's, B18's, and H22's (except cam seal is on the intake cam for the h22)
Step 1.
Start off by pulling out the spark plug wires and taking off your valve cover. Use the 10mm socket to remove the nuts on the valve cover and the bolt for the ground wire. After removing the valve cover, this is what you will be left with.
Step 2.
Using your 10mm socket loosen the 2 bolts and end of the cam plate next to the cam gear. Remember, you only have to take the bolts out for the exhaust cam. Now using your 12mm socket, loosen the 10 bolts holding the rest of the cam plate down. I usually work from the outside-in when loosening. Now you can pull the cam plate off and set it to the side.
Step 3.
Using your 10mm socket, loosen the 2 bolts that hold down the end cam cap and cam seal. Take a flathead screwdriver and GENTLY pry up to loosen the cam cap. Remove the cap, set it aside, and pull out the old cam seal.
Step 4.
Clean the area where the new cam seal will sit. Grab the new cam seal and apply just a dab of oil to the o-rings so they don't crack over time. Place the new cam seal in its place. Grab the cam cap and clean it as well. Apply just a tad of RTV sealant to the cam cap around the edges and then put the cam cap back on the motor. Do not tighten the bolts yet.
Step 5.
Install the cam cover and thread in all 10 of the 12mm bolts and the 4 10 mm bolts. You will need to torque these to spec in the correct order.
Torque Specs:
12mm bolts = 20 ft lbs
10mm bolts = 9 ft lbs
Start from the inside and work your way out. IE: Top center then bottom center, Top right center then bottom right center, Top left center then bottom left center, etc etc. Diagram below
13 9 5 1 3 7 11
14 10 6 2 4 8 12
After all is torqed down here look at your shiny ass new cam seal installed
Step 6.
Install your valve cover and tighten down the 10mm nuts with the 10mm socket. Put your plug wires in in the correct order. Bolt down your ground wire and you're good to go. Here's a pic once everything is finished up. Thank you cerveza
Regular ratchet
Torque wrench
High Temp RTV sealant
10mm deep socket
12mm deep socket
Flat head screwdriver
New Cam Seal (I went with Golden Eagle)
*BEER (A must for any job)
Here is a pic of the motor. Turbo B16 in a del sol. Replacement is the same for B16's, B18's, and H22's (except cam seal is on the intake cam for the h22)
Step 1.
Start off by pulling out the spark plug wires and taking off your valve cover. Use the 10mm socket to remove the nuts on the valve cover and the bolt for the ground wire. After removing the valve cover, this is what you will be left with.
Step 2.
Using your 10mm socket loosen the 2 bolts and end of the cam plate next to the cam gear. Remember, you only have to take the bolts out for the exhaust cam. Now using your 12mm socket, loosen the 10 bolts holding the rest of the cam plate down. I usually work from the outside-in when loosening. Now you can pull the cam plate off and set it to the side.
Step 3.
Using your 10mm socket, loosen the 2 bolts that hold down the end cam cap and cam seal. Take a flathead screwdriver and GENTLY pry up to loosen the cam cap. Remove the cap, set it aside, and pull out the old cam seal.
Step 4.
Clean the area where the new cam seal will sit. Grab the new cam seal and apply just a dab of oil to the o-rings so they don't crack over time. Place the new cam seal in its place. Grab the cam cap and clean it as well. Apply just a tad of RTV sealant to the cam cap around the edges and then put the cam cap back on the motor. Do not tighten the bolts yet.
Step 5.
Install the cam cover and thread in all 10 of the 12mm bolts and the 4 10 mm bolts. You will need to torque these to spec in the correct order.
Torque Specs:
12mm bolts = 20 ft lbs
10mm bolts = 9 ft lbs
Start from the inside and work your way out. IE: Top center then bottom center, Top right center then bottom right center, Top left center then bottom left center, etc etc. Diagram below
13 9 5 1 3 7 11
14 10 6 2 4 8 12
After all is torqed down here look at your shiny ass new cam seal installed
Step 6.
Install your valve cover and tighten down the 10mm nuts with the 10mm socket. Put your plug wires in in the correct order. Bolt down your ground wire and you're good to go. Here's a pic once everything is finished up. Thank you cerveza
