Items 11-9: Camshaft and Camshaft Bearing Caps Installation Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine oil.

Fig 1: Lubricating The Camshaft Journals With Clean Engine Oil
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Install the camshaft onto the cylinder head.

Fig 2: Installing Camshaft Onto Cylinder Head
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Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.

Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Bearing Caps
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Install the camshaft bearing caps and loosely install the bolts.

Fig 4: Installing Camshaft Bearing Caps
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Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

Fig 5: Tightening Bolts Sequence
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