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In-Vehicle Repair: Camshafts: Removal

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    Both sides 

  1. Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Remove the camshaft roller followers. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFT ROLLER FOLLOWER .
  3. Remove the retainer and position the A/C manifold tube bracket aside.
    Fig 1: Removing Retainer And Positioning A/C Manifold Tube Bracket
    G03947020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: You must carry out the RH and LH camshaft timing procedure when either camshaft is serviced.
  4. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to position the number one cylinder at TDC.
    5. CAUTION: Do not rotate the engine counterclockwise. Rotating the engine counterclockwise will result in incorrect timing of the engine
    NOTE: The special tool must be installed on the damper and should contact the engine block. This positions the piston at TDC.
    Fig 2: Installing Special Tool
    G03946899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the special tool.

    6. RH side 

  6. Install the special tools on the rear of the RH cylinder head and tighten the top 2 clamp bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 3: Installing Special Tools On Rear Of RH Cylinder Head
    G03946900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. CAUTION: The RH camshaft sprocket is a LH threaded bolt.
    Fig 4: Loosening Camshaft Sprocket Bolt Using Special Tool
    G03946901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tool and the Camshaft Sprocket Nut Socket, loosen the camshaft sprocket bolt.
  8. Remove the bolt and position the camshaft sprocket aside.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Positioning Camshaft Sprocket Aside
    G03947061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. LH side 

  9. Install the special tools on the front of the LH camshaft and tighten the 2 top clamp bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 6: Identifying Special Holding Tool
    G03946909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Loosen the bolt.
    Fig 7: Identifying LH Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
    G03913892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolt and position the camshaft sprocket aside.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolt And Positioning Camshaft Sprocket Aside
    G03983749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. Both sides 

    NOTE: Mark the position of the camshaft bearing caps so they can be installed in the original positions.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts In Sequence
    G03947059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 9 and remove the camshaft bearing caps and the oil supply tube.
  13. Remove the camshaft.
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