Camshafts - RH: Installation
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.
- Position the VCT actuator onto the intake camshaft.
- Install the bolt finger-tight.
- Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts onto the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts in the neutral position as shown.
- Install the camshaft bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
- Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
- Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Tighten the VCT actuator bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) plus an additional 90 degrees.
- Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
CAUTION:
The camshafts must be installed in the neutral position.
CAUTION:
The camshaft caps must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.
CAUTION:
Do not install the camshaft bearing thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.
NOTE:
Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while tightening the VCT actuator bolt.
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 VCT actuator bolt.