I'm part way through replacing my timing chain and vvt, I just torqued the cams and afterwards was able to fit the locking plate back in with some coercing. Does this seem like too little tension?
It feels like there's a tiny bit more tension when I take the locking plate out. If I need to add...
Installing Timing Components
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Pretty much every bolt tq sequence is a criss cross or start in the middle and circle out. When in doubt do that.
OEM Bolts are one time use TTY "Torque To Yield", you can and will break them if you try. Do not re-torque after loosening.
I used ARP bolts...