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Camshafts - LH: Installation

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  1. Position the VCT actuator onto the intake camshaft.
    • Install the bolt finger-tight.
    2. Fig 1: Locating VCT Actuator Onto Intake Camshaft
    GF0028903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The camshafts must be installed in the neutral position or damage to the engine may occur.
  2. Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
    • Align the camshafts in the neutral position as shown.
    3. Fig 2: Locating Camshafts In Neutral Position
    GF0028893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The camshaft caps must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.
    NOTE: Do not install the camshaft bearing thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed or damage to the thrust caps may occur.
    NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
  3. Install the camshaft bearing caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
    4. Fig 3: Loosely Installing Bolts
    GF0041310Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil.
  4. Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
    5. Fig 4: Loosely Installing Bolts
    GF0041311Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    6. Fig 5: Tightening Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts In Sequence
    GF0041312Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate from the neutral position while tightening the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) actuator bolt or damage to the engine may occur.
    NOTE: Install a 3/8-in ratchet and extension into the D-slot on the rear of the intake camshaft to hold the camshaft in place for tightening of the VCT actuator bolt.
  6. Tighten the VCT actuator bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) plus an additional 90 degrees.
    7. Fig 6: Locating VCT Actuator And Bolt
    GF0028900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Clean the sealing surface with metal surface prep before installing a new press-in-place gasket.
  7. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    8. Fig 7: Locating Camshaft Oil Seal Retainer And Bolts
    GF0024347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the seal lip and seal bore before installing the seal.
  8. Using the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal Protector and the Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, install a new camshaft oil seal.
    9. Fig 8: Identifying Special Tools (303-463, 303-464 And 211-185)
    GF0024244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
  9. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer in the camshaft as shown in the illustration.
    • Adjust the collar on the special tool screw to get the best thread engagement in the rear of the camshaft.
    10. Fig 9: Installing Special Tool On Camshaft
    GF0024245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.
    NOTE: Only the roller collared nut from the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer (211-185) is used on Camshaft Pulley Installer (303-458).
  10. Position the coolant pump pulley over the previously installed Camshaft Pulley Installer and on the end of the camshaft. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer as shown in the illustration.
    • Using the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer and the Water Pump Pulley Spacer, install a new service coolant pump pulley flush with the end of the camshaft.
    11. Fig 10: Installing Coolant Pump Pulley Using Special Tools (211-185, 303-458, 303-459)
    GF0024246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
  12. Install the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 3.0L (4V) article.
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