Camshaft

Removal

1. Drain the cooling system and the crankcase.

2. Remove the fan shroud (8146) and radiator (8005), valve tappets (6500) and engine front cover (6019). Refer to removal procedures in this section and refer to Section 03-03.

   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	6265	Camshaft Sprocket Spacer
   2	6261	Camshaft Front Bearing
   3	74148-S	Key, 3/16 x 0.75
   4	6262	Camshaft Front Intermediate Bearing
   5	6262	Camshaft Rear Intermediate Bearing
   6	6261	Camshaft Rear Bearing
   7	376809-S	Camshaft Rear Bearing Cover
   8	6250	Camshaft
   9	6269	Camshaft Thrust Plate
   10	45964	Bolt, 5/16-18 x 0.75
   11	6256	Camshaft Gear
   A	—	Tighten to 16-24 Nm (12-18 Lb-Ft)

3. Disconnect primary wire at the coil. Remove the distributor (12127). Refer to Section 03-07A.

4. Check the camshaft end play, the timing gear backlash and the timing gear runout. Refer to Section 03-00.

5. Turn the crankshaft (6303) to align the timing marks as shown.

   

6.  CAUTION: Avoid damaging the camshaft bearings or lobes during removal.

   Remove the camshaft thrust plate bolts. Remove the camshaft gear using Camshaft Gear Puller T82T-6256-A. Remove the key, camshaft thrust plate (6269) and camshaft sprocket spacer (6265). Remove the camshaft (6250).

   

   

Installation

If the camshaft end play, timing gear backlash and/or timing gear runout were excessive, make the necessary corrections before installing the camshaft.

1. Oil the camshaft bearing journals and apply Multi-Purpose Grease D0AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESB-M1C93-B and ESR-M1C159-A to all the lobes.

2. Assemble key, camshaft sprocket spacer and camshaft thrust plate to camshaft. Align the gear keyway with the key and install the camshaft gear on the camshaft using Camshaft Gear Replacing Adapter T65L-6306-A.

   

3.  CAUTION: Use care to avoid bearing damage.

   Install the camshaft, camshaft sprocket and camshaft thrust plate as an assembly, making sure the timing marks are in alignment.

4. Tighten the crankshaft thrust plate attaching bolts to 16-24 Nm (12-18 lb-ft).

5. Crank the engine (6007) until the timing marks are aligned. Do not turn the crankshaft again until the distributor is installed.

6. Clean the engine front cover and engine gasket surfaces. Install a new crankshaft front seal (6700) in the engine front cover if necessary. Clean and inspect the crankshaft pulley (6312). Refer to Section 03-00. Install the engine front cover and crankshaft pulley, valve tappets and radiator. Refer to the appropriate installation procedures in this section and refer to Section 03-03.

   Install the distributor. Refer to Section 03-07A. With the rotor at No. 1 firing position, align the stator armature tooth exactly with the armature tooth prior to tightening the hold-down clamp (12270).

7. Install fan shroud andradiator.

8. Fill engine crankcase with oil specified in Section 00-03. Fill cooling system. Refer to Section 03-03.

9. Start the engine and check for oil, coolant and fuel leaks. Adjust the ignition timing.