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Camshafts - LH: Installation

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  1. Position the camshaft phaser and sprocket onto the intake camshaft.
    • Install the 3 bolts finger-tight.
  2. Lubricate the LH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
    • Align the LH camshafts as shown.
    Fig 1: Identifying Timing Mark On LH Camshafts
    G06095571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
    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 caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed or damage to the thrust caps can occur.
    Fig 2: Identifying LH Camshaft Bearing Caps & Bolts
    G06263403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the LH camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Bearing Thrust Caps
    G06095577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the LH camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown 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: Make sure to tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence in 2 stages.
    Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
    G06095578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the 3 LH camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
    NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while tightening the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts 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 tightening of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.
    Fig 5: Removing LH Camshaft Phaser & Sprocket Bolts
    G06095556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    NOTE: Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep before installing a new press-in-place gasket.
    Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer
    G06095570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal Protector and the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, install the camshaft oil seal.
    NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 7: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal
    G06095581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer in the camshaft as shown below.
    • 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 below, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
    Fig 8: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Installer Screw
    G06095896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. 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 below.
    • 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.
    NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown below, 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 9: Exploded View Of Service Coolant Pump Pulley Flush With End Of Camshaft
    G06263410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Installation .
  12. Install the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to INSTALLATION .
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