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Camshaft - RH: Removal

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  1. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
  2. CAUTION: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.
    Fig 1: Loosening RH Camshaft Bolts
    G03990161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Loosen the RH camshaft bolts evenly in the sequence shown to allow the camshafts to rise from the cylinder head and remove the camshaft bearing and thrust caps.
  4. Remove the camshafts from the RH cylinder heads.