Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Camshaft Seal Replacer

303-464 (T94P-6256-BH)

1. Remove the camshaft timing sprockets. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components—Timing Sprockets in this section.

2. Verify the valve clearance. For additional information, refer to Valve— Valve Clearance, Adjust in this section.

3. 

   CAUTION:Cylinder head camshaft journal caps are numbered on the outside flats to make sure that they are assembled in their original positions. Failure to do so may result in engine damage.
   Remove the camshafts.
   • Loosen the camshaft journal cap bolts in several two-turn passes in the sequence shown.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Remove the caps.

4. Inspect the camshafts for wear. For additional information, refer to Section 303-00 Engine System - General Information.
   • Discard the oil seals.

1. 

   NOTE:The front camshaft journal cap must be installed and the bolts tightened to specification within four minutes of sealer application or oil leaks may occur.
   Coat the sealing surface of the front camshaft journal cap with Gasket Maker F8AZ-19B508-AB or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G348-A5.

2. 

   NOTE:Lubricate the camshaft bearing surfaces with Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-H.
   Install the camshafts.
   • Position the camshafts and camshaft journal caps.
   • Install the bolts and tighten the bolts in several two-turn passes using the sequence shown.

3. Verify the valve clearance. For additional information, refer to Valve— Valve Clearance, Adjust in this section.

4. 

   NOTE:The exhaust camshaft oil seal is shown, the intake seal is similar.
   Using the special tool, install new camshaft front oil seals.

5. Install the camshaft timing sprockets. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components—Timing Sprockets in this section.