Camshafts LH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate camshafts with engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts as shown.
- Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with engine oil. Install the bearing caps and loosely install the bolts.
- Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with engine oil. Install the bearing thrust caps and loosely install the bolts.
- Verify that the camshaft bearing caps are in the correct locations.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Install a new press-in-place gasket and install the camshaft oil seal retainer.
- Install the new camshaft oil seal.
- Using the special tools positioned over the oil seal, turn to install the seal.
- Using the special tool, install the water pump drive pulley.
- Install the water pump belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
- Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
NOTE:
Be sure the camshaft bearing caps are installed in their original positions.
CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
The camshaft bearing caps are positional and must be installed in their original locations and orientations or engine damage can occur.
NOTE:
Clean and degrease the sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
NOTE:
Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with engine oil.
CAUTION:
The OEM pulley is pressed on 4.74 mm (0.18 in) past flush of the end of the camshaft. The service pulley gets pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft.