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Camshafts - LH: Installation

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  1. Position the camshaft phaser and sprocket onto the intake camshaft.
    • Install the 3 bolts finger-tight.
  2. Lubricate the LH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
    • Align the LH camshafts as shown.
      Fig 1: Locating LH Camshafts Marks
      G06389346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.
    NOTE: Do not install the camshaft journal thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed or damage to the thrust caps can occur.
  3. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
      Fig 2: Locating Bearing Caps
      G06389347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
      Fig 3: Locating Bearing Caps Bolts
      G06389348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Make sure to tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence in 2 stages.
  5. Tighten the LH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 4: Identifying LH Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts In Sequence
      G06389349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while tightening the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts or damage to the engine may occur.
    NOTE: Install a 3/8-in ratchet and extension into the D-slot on the rear of the intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for tightening of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating LH Camshaft Phaser And Sprocket Bolts
    G06389350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the 3 LH camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
    7. NOTE: Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep before installing a new press-in-place gasket.
  7. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer And Bolts
      G06389351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 7: Identifying Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal Protector And Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer
    G06389352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal Protector and the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, install the camshaft oil seal.
    9. NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
  9. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer in the camshaft as shown in the illustration.
    • Adjust the collar on the Camshaft Pulley Installer screw to get the best thread engagement in the rear of the camshaft.
      Fig 8: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Installer
      G06389353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
    NOTE: Only the roller collared nut from the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer (211-185) is used on Camshaft Pulley Installer (303-458).
  10. Position the coolant pump pulley over the previously installed Camshaft Pulley Installer and on the end of the camshaft. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer as shown in the illustration.
    • Using the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer, install a new service coolant pump pulley flush with the end of the camshaft.
      Fig 9: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer And Water Pump Pulley Spacer
      G06389354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
  12. Install the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to COOLANT PUMP BELT .
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