Camshaft LH: Installation

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NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in their original locations.
1. NOTE: Early build date engines are not equipped with spring clips on the camshaft roller followers.
  
  Assemble the hydraulic lash adjusters onto the spring clips on the camshaft roller followers.
2. Lubricate the camshaft roller followers and hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.
  Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil / XO-5W50-QGT (WSS-M2C931-C)
3. Install the camshaft roller followers and hydraulic lash adjusters.
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NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft journals and lobes with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Install the intake and exhaust camshafts and align the D-slots as shown in the illustration.

Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor Oil / XO-5W50-QGT (WSS-M2C931-C)

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NOTE: Do not tighten at this time.

Install the camshaft bearing caps and the bolts.

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NOTE: Do not tighten at this time.

Install the front camshaft bearing mega cap and the bolts.

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Tighten the bolts.
Torque: Stage 1: 53 lb.in (6 Nm) Stage 2: 53 lb. in (6 Nm) plus an additional : 45 deg.

Fig 1: LH Camshaft Tightening Sequence
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Install new VCT system oil filters into the camshafts.

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Install the LH VCT units. Refer to: Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit .