Section 1363 (Engine Mechanical): Removal: Camshaft

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Tool, Camshaft Holding	303-1248

All camshafts 

1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown.
Fig 1: Aligning Timing Marks On Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Assemblies
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.
3. Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.
Fig 2: Installing Special Tool (303-1248) Onto Flats Of LH Camshafts
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
4. Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.
Fig 3: Installing Special Tool (303-1248) Onto Flats Of RH Camshafts
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5. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH VCT housing.
Fig 4: Locating RH VCT Housing
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6. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH VCT housing.
Fig 5: Locating LH VCT Housing
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7. Remove and discard the VCT housing seals.
Fig 6: Locating VCT Housing Seals
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8. Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.
Fig 7: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts
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9. Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
Fig 8: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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10. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.
Fig 9: Locating Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide & Bolts
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11. Remove the primary timing chain.
Fig 10: Locating Primary Timing Chain
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LH camshafts 

12. Compress the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a suitable lock pin to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.
Fig 11: Compressing LH Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner & Installing Suitable Lock Pin To Retain Tensioner In Collapsed Position
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NOTE: The VCT bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt must be discarded and new ones installed. However, the exhaust camshaft washer is reusable.
13. Remove and discard the LH VCT assembly bolt and the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.
    • Remove the LH VCT assembly, secondary timing chain and the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket as an assembly.
Fig 12: Locating LH VCT Assembly Bolt & LH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
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NOTE: When the Camshaft Holding Tool is removed, valve spring pressure will rotate the LH camshafts approximately 3 degrees to a neutral position.
14. Remove the Camshaft Holding Tool from the LH camshafts.
Fig 13: Removing Special Tool (303-1248) From LH Camshafts
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NOTE: The camshafts must remain in the neutral position during removal or engine damage may occur.
15. Verify the LH camshafts are in the neutral position.
Fig 14: Verifying LH Camshafts Are In Neutral Position
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NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.
16. Remove the bolts and the LH camshaft bearing caps.
    • Remove the LH camshafts.
Fig 15: Identifying LH Camshafts Bolts
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RH camshafts 

17. Compress the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a suitable lock pin to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.
Fig 16: Compressing RH Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner & Installing Suitable Lock Pin To Retain Tensioner In Collapsed Position
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NOTE: The VCT bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt must be discarded and new ones installed. However, the exhaust camshaft washer is reusable.
18. Remove and discard the RH VCT assembly bolt and the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.
    • Remove the RH VCT assembly, secondary timing chain and the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket as an assembly.
Fig 17: Locating RH VCT Assembly Bolt & RH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
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19. Remove the Camshaft Holding Tool from the RH camshafts.
Fig 18: Removing Special Tool (303-1248) From RH Camshafts
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NOTE: The camshafts must remain in the neutral position during removal or engine damage may occur.
20. Rotate the RH camshafts counterclockwise to the neutral position.
Fig 19: Rotating RH Camshafts Counterclockwise To Neutral Position
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NOTE: Cylinder head camshaft bearing caps are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.
21. Remove the bolts and the RH camshaft bearing caps.
    • Remove the RH camshafts.
Fig 20: Identifying RH Camshafts Bolts
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