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

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Removal

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

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

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

Note

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

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

7. Loosen the LH camshaft cap bolts in sequence to allow the camshafts to rise from the cylinder head and remove the caps.

Note

• Cylinder head camshaft journal caps and cylinder heads are numbered to verify that they are assembled in their original positions.

Store the removed camshaft with the cylinder head, and do not mix them.

8. Remove the camshafts.

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

• Align the camshafts as shown.

Note

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

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

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

Caution

• 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.

4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

6. Install the camshaft oil seal retainer.

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

Note

• Lubricate the camshaft oil seal with engine oil.

Press-in amount

2.5-3.0 mm {0.10-0.11 in}

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