Camshafts - LH: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
- Cut and discard the coolant pump belt.
- Using the special tools, remove the coolant pump drive pulley from the camshaft.
- Using the special tools, remove and discard the camshaft oil seal.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft oil seal retainer.
- Discard the press-in-place gasket.
- Verify the camshafts are in the neutral position.
- Remove the bolt and the variable camshaft timing (VCT) actuator.
- Loosen the bolts evenly in the sequence shown.
- Remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 6L).
- Remove the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head.
NOTE:
To make sure of correct sealing, do not scratch the camshaft.
CAUTION:
The camshafts must be in the neutral position before removing the bearing caps.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while removing the variable camshaft timing (VCT) actuator.
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 removal of the VCT actuator bolt.
CAUTION:
Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions. If the numbers cannot be seen, mark the camshaft bearing caps prior to removing them.
CAUTION:
After loosening all of the camshaft bearing cap bolts, remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps (1L and 6L) first, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.