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Camshaft Roller Follower: Removal

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    LH camshaft roller followers 

  1. Remove the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - LH .

    2. RH camshaft roller followers 

  2. Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner inlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - RH .
  4. Remove the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  5. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR . Install the special tools.
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-exhaust Y-pipe nuts.
    Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Pipe Nuts
    G03920889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
    8. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulators can occur.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
    G03919938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 3 RH engine support insulator nuts, and only loosen the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.
  9. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
    Fig 5: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. All camshaft roller followers 

  10. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston for the valve being serviced is at the top of its stroke with the intake valve and the exhaust valves closed.
    11. CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.
    Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool For Removing/Installing Camshaft Roller Followers
    G03919946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using the special tool, compress the valve spring and remove the camshaft roller follower.
  12. Repeat the previous 2 steps for each camshaft roller follower being serviced.
  13. Inspect the camshaft roller follower. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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