Camshafts - RH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Removal .
- Verify the RH camshafts are in the neutral position.
NOTE: The camshafts must be in the neutral position before removing the bearing caps or damage to the engine may occur.
- Remove the 3 bolts and the RH camshaft phaser and sprocket.NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while removing the camshaft phaser and sprocket or damage to the engine may occur.NOTE: Install a 3/8-in ratchet and extension into the D-slot on the rear of the intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for removal of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.
- If necessary, mark the camshaft bearing cap position and orientation as shown below.NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps must be assembled in their original positions. Some engines have factory markings on the camshaft bearing caps (as shown below). Engines that do not have the factory markings must be marked for correct position and orientation prior to removal. Failure to install the camshaft bearing caps in their original positions may result in severe engine damage.
- Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown below.
- Remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (5R and 1R).
- Remove the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head.
NOTE: After loosening all of the camshaft bearing cap bolts, remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (5R and 1R) first, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.NOTE: Make sure the camshaft bearing caps are marked as instructed in the previous step.