In-Vehicle Repair: Camshafts: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS in this article .
- Remove the 16 camshaft journal cap bolts.
- Using a soft-faced mallet, gently loosen and remove the 2 camshaft journal thrust caps.
- Using a soft-faced mallet, gently loosen and remove the 8 remaining camshaft journal caps.
- Remove the intake and exhaust camshafts.
CAUTION:
Remove the camshaft journal thrust caps prior to loosening the other camshaft journal cap bolts. Damage to the camshaft journal thrust caps can occur if not removed first.
CAUTION:
Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to be sure they are assembled in their original positions. Keep camshaft journal caps with the cylinder head from which they were removed. Do not mix with camshaft journal caps from another cylinder head.
NOTE:
The camshaft journal thrust caps have alignment dowels.
NOTE:
Use care when lifting out the camshafts.