CAMSHAFT (LH) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

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Removal

1.  Remove the water pump drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

2.  Remove the timing chain. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

3.  Replace SST[303-457 (49 UN30 3457)] with SST[303-009 (49 UN30 3009)] component A.

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4.  Using SSTs, remove the water pump drive pulley.

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5.  Cut the oil seal lip using a razor knife.

Note

•  In order to assure correct sealing do not scratch the camshaft.

6.  Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the camshaft oil seal.

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7.  Remove the bolts and the camshaft oil seal retainer.

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Caution

•  Remove the camshaft bearing thrust caps No. 1L and 6L first. Do not loosen any of the other bolts until the thrust caps are removed, or damage to the thrust caps may occur.

Note

•  Cylinder head and the camshaft bearing caps are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original position. When removed, keep the bearing caps with the cylinder head from where they were removed together. Do not mix the caps.

8.  Loosen bolts in several passes.

Note

•  Do not remove bolts completely.

9.  Remove the camshaft (LH) thrust caps 1L and 6L.

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10.  Loosen the remaining bolts 7—8 turns in the indicated sequence to allow the camshaft (LH) to rise.

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11.  Remove the camshafts.

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Installation

1.  Lubricate the camshafts with engine oil, and carefully position the camshafts into the cylinder head.

2.  Position the mark on the intake camshaft to 9 o’clock position.

3.  Position the mark on the exhaust camshaft to 12 o’clock position.

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Caution

•  Be sure the camshaft caps are installed in their original positions.

4.  Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft bearing caps with engine oil. Install the camshaft bearing caps and loosely install the bolts.

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Caution

•  Do not install the camshaft thrust caps until all of the camshaft caps have been installed, or damage to the camshaft thrust caps may occur.

5.  Lubricate the bearing surfaces of the camshaft thrust caps with engine oil. Install the camshaft thrust caps and loosely install the bolts.

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Note

•  After adjusting the camshaft end play using the thrust caps 1L and 6L, tighten the other bearing caps.

6.  Tighten the bearing caps evenly in the order shown in several passes.

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7.  Install the timing chain. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

8.  Install the camshaft oil seal retainer.

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Note

•  Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with engine oil.

9.  Using the SSTs, install a new camshaft oil seal.

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10.  Using the SST, install the water pump drive pulley.

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11.  Install the water pump belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)