Camshaft - LH: Installation

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Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts as shown.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Camshafts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Do not install the camshaft journal thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.

Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Bearing Thrust Caps
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 4: Tightening Bolts
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Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.

Fig 5: Positioning Camshaft Oil Seal On Special Tool

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Position the new camshaft oil seal on the special tool.
Position the special tool and the camshaft oil seal on the camshaft.

Fig 6: Positioning Special Tool And Camshaft Oil Seal On Camshaft
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tools, install the camshaft oil seal.

Fig 7: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
Install the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .