Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
- Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
- Remove the 3 bolts and the LH camshaft phaser and sprocket.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
- Remove the 3 bolts and the RH camshaft phaser and sprocket.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while removing the camshaft phaser and sprocket 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 LH intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for removal of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.
NOTE:
Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while removing the camshaft phaser and sprocket 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 RH intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for removal of the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts.