Acura NSX 1997 Service Manual page 102

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Camshafts
Installation
CAUTION: Valve locknuts should be loosened and ad-
justing screws backed off before installation.
1. After wiping down the camshaft and journals in the
cylinder head, lubricate both surfaces and install the
camshafts and rubber caps.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket around the rubber cap.
RUBBER CAPS
Replace for oil
leakage.
2. Turn the camshaft until its keyway is facing up. (No. 1
cylinder TDC).
3. Set a new O-ring and a dowel pin in the oil passage
of the No. 1 camshaft holder.
4. Install the camshaft seals with the open side
(spring) facing in.
Lubricate cam lobes after reassembly.
O-RING
(Replace)
and
DOWEL PIN
Seal housing surface should be dry.
Apply a light coat of oil to camshaft
and inner lip of seal.
Keyways
facing up.
CAMSHAFT SEAL