Removal & Installation: Camshaft: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Ford Ranger and 1995 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER . Remove upper and lower intake manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLDS . On Explorer and Ranger, disconnect wiring connector on top of oil pump drive assembly. On all models, remove bolt, hold-down clamp and oil pump drive assembly from rear of engine. See Fig 1.
- Remove valve covers. See VALVE COVERS . Remove valve lifters. See VALVE LIFTERS . Remove timing chain and camshaft sprocket. See TIMING CHAIN & SPROCKETS . Remove thrust plate attaching bolts, and remove thrust plate. Slowly remove camshaft from block; DO NOT damage camshaft bearings.