Camshafts - LH: Installation

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Lubricate the LH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
- Align the LH camshafts as shown in the illustration.
Fig 1: View Of Aligning LH Camshafts
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NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.

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

Fig 2: Locating LH Camshaft Bearing Caps And Bolts

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Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
Lubricate the bearing surface of the LH exhaust camshaft bearing thrust cap with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust cap.
- Loosely install the bolts.
Fig 3: Locating LH Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Thrust Cap Bolt
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NOTE: Make sure to tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence in 2 stages.

Fig 4: Identifying LH Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Tighten the LH exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Individually loosen and then tighten each camshaft bearing cap to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

NOTE: Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep before installing a new press-in-place gasket.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts And Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer

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Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.

Fig 6: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal Using Special Tools

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Using the Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal Protector and the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, install the camshaft oil seal.
Install the LH camshaft phaser and socket. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFT PHASER AND SPROCKET in this service information.

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 7: Installing Camshaft Pulley Installer In Camshaft

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Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer in the camshaft as shown in the illustration.
- Adjust the collar on the Camshaft Pulley Installer screw to get the best thread engagement in the rear of the camshaft.

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: Only the roller collared nut from the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer (211-185) is used on Camshaft Pulley Installer (303-458).

Fig 8: Installing Special Tools Flush With End Of Camshaft

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Position the coolant pump pulley over the previously installed Camshaft Pulley Installer and on the end of the camshaft. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer as shown in the illustration.
- Using the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer, install a new service coolant pump pulley flush with the end of the camshaft.
Install the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 3.0L (4V) -- FUSION & MILAN article.