Camshafts - LH: Installation

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Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
- Align the camshafts as shown in Fig 1.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Camshafts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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 may occur.

Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
- Loosely install the bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown in Fig 4 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.

Fig 5: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tools, install the camshaft oil seal.

CAUTION: The OEM pulley is pressed on 4.74 mm (0.18 in) past flush of the end of the camshaft. The service pulley is pressed on flush to the end of the camshaft.

Fig 6: Installing Service Coolant Pump Pulley

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tool, install a new service coolant pump pulley.
Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
Install the coolant pump belt. For additional information refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 3.0L (4V) .