Camshaft: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Remove the valve cover.
2. Remove the timing chain.

3. CAUTION: At no time, when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed may the crankshaft or camshaft be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.

Remove the camshaft roller followers.





4. Remove the camshaft sprocket
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the camshaft sprocket.





5. Remove the thirteen camshaft bearing cap bolts.





6. Remove the camshaft bearing cap ladders.





7. Remove the camshaft from the cylinder head.






Installation
1. Lubricate the camshaft journals.
^ Use Ford Super premium SAE 5W30 Motor oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.





2. Install the camshaft onto the cylinder head.





3. Lubricate the camshaft bearing cap ladders.
^ Use Ford Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2053-6.





4. Install the camshaft bearing caps and loosely install the bolts.





5. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.





6. Install the camshaft sprocket spacer.
1 Position the camshaft sprocket and sprocket spacer.
2 Install the bolt.
7. Install the roller follower.
8. Install the timing chains.
9. Install the valve cover.