Camshafts RH: Installation

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.

1.

Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts as shown.

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

NOTE: The camshaft caps must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.

2.
Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.

3.

Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.

4.

Install the bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown below to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 1: RH Camshaft Bolts Tightening Sequence

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5.

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