In-vehicle Repair Special Tool(s) | Universal Flange Holding Wrench 205-072 | | Installer, Crankshaft Seal 303-395 | Materials Name Specification Sealant WSK-M2G348-A2 Engine Oil WSS-M2C912-A1 Removal | -
Remove the timing belt. For additional information, refer to: Timing Belt (303-01A Engine - 1.25L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma), In-vehicle Repair). | | -
CAUTION:Install a hose (order no. E890438S) to the special tool studs, to prevent damage to the camshaft pulleys. Remove the camshaft pulleys. - Discard the retaining bolts.
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CAUTION:Keep the camshaft bearing caps in order for installation. Remove the camshafts. - Slacken each camshaft bearing cap retaining bolt in the sequence shown by one turn until the camshaft is released.
- Remove the camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove and discard the camshaft seals.
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Apply sealant to the points indicated on the camshaft bearing cap no. 1 and to the mating surface of the cylinder head. | | -
Coat the camshafts and the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil. | | -
CAUTION:Position the camshafts in place so that none of the cams are at full lift. NOTE:The camshaft bearing cap numbering starts at the timing belt end with E1 on the exhaust side and with I1 on the intake side. NOTE:The exhaust camshaft has an additional cam for the camshaft position (CMP) sensor. Install the camshafts and camshaft bearing caps. - Tighten the camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts in the sequence shown in three stages.
- Stage 1: One half turn on each bolt until all of the camshaft bearing caps are in contact with the cylinder head.
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Adjust the valve clearances. For additional information, refer to: Valve Clearance Adjustment (303-01A Engine - 1.25L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma), General Procedures). | | -
NOTE:Install new camshaft seals. NOTE:Coat the camshaft journals and camshaft seal lip with clean engine oil. Using the special tool, install the camshaft seals. | | -
NOTE:Do not fully tighten the camshaft pulley retaining bolts at this stage. Make sure the camshaft pulleys turn on the camshafts. Install the camshaft pulleys. | | -
Install the timing belt. For additional information, refer to: Timing Belt (303-01A Engine - 1.25L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma), In-vehicle Repair). | | |