Camshafts - RH: Installation

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Position the RH camshaft phaser and sprocket onto the intake camshaft.
- Install the 3 bolts finger-tight.
Lubricate the RH camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
- Align the RH camshafts as shown.
Fig 1: Compressing Timing Chain Tensioner With Vise
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Install the camshaft 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.

NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the RH camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.

Fig 2: Locating Camshaft Bearing Caps & Bolts
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Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the RH camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil.

Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Bearing Thrust Caps
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Tighten the RH 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 RH Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts In Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the 3 RH 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: Locating RH Camshaft Phaser & Sprocket Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Installation .