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Installation (1.6L)

  1. Lubricate camshaft bearings with engine oil. Position camshaft(s) in cylinder head. Ensure all tappets are in place. Install intake cam with the "I" mark straight up and exhaust cam with the "E" mark straight up. Install bearing caps according to numbers and arrows. Arrows point to front of engine. Tighten retaining bolts gradually and in sequence to specification See Fig 1. See, at end of this article, TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
  2. Install distributor (if removed). Install camshaft seal using Seal Protector (T90P-6256-AH) and Seal Installer (T90P-6256-BH). Install seal plate and tighten retaining screws to specification. Install camshaft pulley to specification and tighten retaining bolt to specification.
  3. Install timing belt. Install cam cover. Install throttle cable and retaining brackets. Install intake air tube and connect air by-pass hoses. Connect battery ground terminal. Start engine and check for leaks and proper operation.
Fig 1: Cam Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence (1.6L)
G92B00522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Measuring Camshaft (1.3L Shown; 1.6L Similar)
G60096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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