Camshafts - LH: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to COOLANT PUMP BELT .
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.

Fig 1: Identifying Water Pump Pulley Plate, Water Pump Shaft Protector And Crankshaft Vibration Damper Remover

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Using the Water Pump Pulley Plate, Water Pump Shaft Protector and the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Remover, remove the coolant pump pulley.

NOTE: Do not scratch the camshaft sealing surface while removing the camshaft oil seal. If scratched, camshaft oil seal leakage may occur.

Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Oil Seal Using Oil Seal Remover

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Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove and discard the camshaft oil seal.
Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft oil seal retainer.
- Discard the press-in-place gasket.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer
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NOTE: The camshafts must be in the neutral position before removing the bearing caps or damage to the engine may occur.

Fig 4: Locating LH Camshafts Marks

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Verify the LH camshafts are in the neutral position.

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.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts And LH Camshaft Phaser

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Remove the 3 bolts and the LH camshaft phaser and sprocket.

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 in illustration). 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.

Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Bearing Cap

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If necessary, mark the camshaft bearing cap position and orientation as shown in the illustration.

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: Make sure the camshaft bearing caps are marked as instructed in the previous step.

Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown.
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 7: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts In Sequence
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