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In-Vehicle Servicing: Camshaft: Removal

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  1. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components  in this article.
  2. Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to protect the valve stem seal from damage.
    3. Fig 1: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils
    G03962476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original locations. Record the camshaft roller follower locations.
    NOTE: The 3 rearmost camshaft roller followers on the RH side must use special tool 303-567 in the same manner as is shown in the illustration.
  3. Using the special tool, compress the valve spring and remove the camshaft roller follower.
    • Remove all of the camshaft roller followers from the camshaft being serviced.
      • Fig 2: Using Special Tool To Compress Valve Springs And Remove Camshaft Roller Follower
      GF0002626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the bolt, camshaft sprocket and camshaft sprocket spacer from the camshaft being serviced.
  5. Remove the special tools from the camshaft being serviced.
    6. Fig 3: Removing Special Tools From Camshaft
    GF0002620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolts, camshaft bearing caps and the camshaft.
  7. Clean and inspect the camshaft bearing caps.
    • One of the bearing caps contains an oil flow restriction groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
    8. Fig 4: Identifying Oil Flow Restriction Groove
    G03948004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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