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In-Vehicle Repair: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.
    • Align the camshafts as shown.
    Fig 1: Locating Camshafts Aligning Marks
    G03955709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION:
    1. The camshaft caps must be installed in their original positions or damage to the engine may occur.
    2. Do not install the camshaft journal thrust caps until all of the camshaft bearing caps have been installed, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.
    Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts Installing Sequence
    G04655687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
  3. Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing thrust caps with clean engine oil and install the bearing thrust caps.
    • Loosely install the bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Bearing Thrust Caps Bolt
    G04655688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
    Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Bolts
    G04655689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer and the bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
    6. NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.
    Fig 5: Locating Camshaft Oil Seal Position On Special Tool
    G04655690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the new camshaft oil seal on the special tool.
  7. Position the special tool and the camshaft oil seal on the camshaft.
    Fig 6: Locating Position Of Camshaft Oil Seal On Camshaft
    G04655691Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the special tools, install the camshaft oil seal.
    Fig 7: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal
    G04655692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
  10. Install the coolant pump. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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