Removal and Installation

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.

NOTE: This step is necessary for camshaft removal and installation only.

Remove the engine front cover, timing gears, chain and tensioners. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER, TIMING GEARS, CHAIN AND TENSIONERS .
Remove the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH and VALVE COVER RH .

NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cam Shaft Assembly

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps:

PARTS REMOVAL STEPS SPECIFICATION

Part	Steps
Valve springs	1-3
Valve seals	1-4
Camshaft	5-11

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: This step is necessary for camshaft removal and installation only.

Install the engine front cover, timing gears, chain and tensioners. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER, TIMING GEARS, CHAIN AND TENSIONERS .