Camshafts LH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Early build engines are equipped with the coolant pump drive pulley on the LH intake camshaft, late build engines are equipped with the coolant pump drive pulley on the LH exhaust camshaft.

All engines

1.

Remove the coolant pump belt. For additional information refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM - 3.0L (4V) .

2.

Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components .

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: On early build engines, the OEM pulley is pressed on 4.74 mm (0.18 in) past flush of the end of the camshaft. On late build engines, the OEM pulley is pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft. Service pulleys on all engines are pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft.

3.
Using the special tools, remove and discard the coolant pump pulley.

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NOTE: To make sure of correct sealing, do not scratch the camshaft.

4.
Using the special tools, remove and discard the camshaft oil seal.

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5.

Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft oil seal retainer.
- Discard the press-in-place gasket.

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Early build engines

NOTE: After loosening all of the camshaft bearing cap bolts, remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 5L) first, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.

NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If the numbers cannot be seen, mark the camshaft bearing caps prior to removing them.

6.
Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown below.
- 1.
  
  Remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 5L)
- 2.
  
  Remove the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- 3.
  
  Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head.

Fig 1: LH Camshaft Bolts Loosening Sequence (Early Build Engines)

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Late build engines

NOTE: After loosening all of the camshaft bearing cap bolts, remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 6L) first, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.

7.
Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown below.
- 1.
  
  Remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 6L).
- 2.
  
  Remove the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- 3.
  
  Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head.

Fig 2: LH Camshaft Bolts Loosening Sequence (Late Build Engines)

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