Question 1

How to Service and Repair a Cam Gear/Sprocket for LH on Ford F-150?

Accepted Answer

You should start camshaft gear/sprocket repair by placing these two components at specific points around the crankshaft damper spoke. Remove the LH valve cover. The procedure begins with turning the LH camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt one full turn then removing its bolt and CMP sensor while also disconnecting the CMP sensor electrical connector. The No. 5 cylinder camshaft lobe needs to be positioned on the exhaust stroke before proceeding. You must rotate the keyway clockwise for one revolution until it reaches 12 o'clock. Remove the three designated camshaft roller followers paying attention to their original placement for engine protection. A Valve Spring Compressor should be used for follower removal with proper attention to maintain valve keepers on their place. The crankshaft should start rotation from the clockwise direction to place both the crankshaft damper spoke and timing mark indentation at their 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock positions respectively. The Timing Chain Locking Tool square should be attached to timing chain and engine block while the assembly procedure takes place. Before taking out the bolt and the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly write down location marks on both components and the timing chain. The scribe mark should be marked on the new assembly if replacement occurs before inspecting for any damage. Lay the camshaft phaser and sprocket into the timing chain with proper alignment of the scribed marks and tighten the new camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt by fingers before proceeding. You should use the Timing Chain Locking Tool before turning the crankshaft half a counterclockwise revolution to check its proper camshaft placement. The Valve Spring Compressor helps install the three first-removed camshaft roller followers before mounting the CMP sensor along with its bolt. Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). You must install the CMP electrical connector before performing a two-stage torque procedure on the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt by tightening it to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) then continuing the process to 90 degrees. The installation of the valve cover must be the final process.

Question 2

How to Remove and Replace the Cam Gear on Ford Fusion?

Accepted Answer

The first step involves putting a hoisted vehicle in neutral before proceeding with camshaft removal and replacement. The first step is to remove the accessory drive belt along with the underbody cover if present by unfastening 7 screws. Follow the procedure by removing the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid and verify all valve clearances. The crankshaft pulley bolt requires clockwise rotation until the pulley hole reaches the 6 o'clock mark to correctly position the No. 1 piston at Top Dead Center. Place the Camshaft Alignment Plate within slots on both camshafts after which automatic transaxle vehicles must lose their 2 halfshaft carrier bracket bolts and extract the right halfshaft from the transmission. Attach the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg through the engine plug bolt to stop the crankshaft motion beyond TDC. A standard 6 mm x 18 mm bolt should receive hand-tightening as it passes through the crankshaft pulley until inserted into the front cover. Next, extract both lower and upper timing hole plugs from the engine front cover. The Camshaft Alignment Plate needs installation in the rear position of the intake camshaft alone. Through the lower front cover timing hole a small tool will release the ratcheting mechanism in the time chain tensioner. An assistant should rotate the exhaust camshaft clockwise to collapse the timing chain tensioner plunger. Place an M6 x 30 mm bolt in the upper front cover timing hole to keep the tensioner arm extended before removing the bolt along with its corresponding exhaust camshaft drive gear to avoid camshaft rotation. Before proceeding extract the Camshaft Alignment Plate and the timing chain from the intake camshaft drive gear alongside making notes about the lobe positions relative to the No. 1 cylinder. You should loosen the intake camshaft bearing cap bolts starting from the specified sequence to free all tension before removing the bolts and bearing caps when extracting the intake camshaft. First identify the installation references for the camshaft phaser and sprocket and the camshaft before putting the camshaft in a soft-jawed vise to uninstall the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt. During new part installation keep reference marks from disassembly and apply them to the replacement components. Mount the camshaft in a soft-jawed vise followed by camshaft phaser and sprocket installation along with bolt tightening to 72 Nm (53 lb-ft). The intake camshaft gets installed when the Camshaft Alignment Plate slots face each other and the No. 1 cylinder lobes hold their original position from disassembly. The intake camshaft journals and bearing caps require engine oil lubrication before installing both components while the bolts need sequential tightening at three stages starting from finger tight up to 7 Nm (62 lb-in) and finishing at 16 Nm (142 lb-in). Before installing the timing chain onto the intake camshaft drive gear you need to add the Camshaft Alignment Plate. Place the exhaust camshaft drive gear into the timing chain then fasten it onto the exhaust camshaft using hand torques on the bolt. Release the tensioner arm by removing the M6 x 30 mm bolt before tightening the exhaust camshaft drive gear bolt to 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) without letting the camshaft rotate. First uninstall the Camshaft Alignment Plate together with the 6 mm x 18 mm bolt and the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the lower timing hole plug threads before installing it and achieving 12 Nm (106 lb-in) torque. The engine plug bolt needs installation followed by torquing to 20 Nm (177 lb-in). Automatic transaxle vehicles need the RH halfshaft along with its respective two halfshaft carrier bearing bracket bolts to be tightened to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft). After installing the underbody cover with its seven screws users should proceed to add the accessory drive belt before fitting the VCT solenoid.

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Ford Actuator Part Number: 6M8Z-6C525-D

Ford Camshaft Gear, Driver Side Part Number: 5C3Z-6256-AA

Ford Camshaft Gear Part Number: CJ5Z-6256-C

Ford Actuator Part Number: BE8Z-6256-Y

Ford Timing Gear Set Part Number: 6S4Z-6256-AA

Ford Actuator, Passenger Side Part Number: CP9Z-6C525-D

Ford Actuator Part Number: CM5Z-6256-B

Ford Actuator Part Number: E3BZ-6C525-A

Ford Actuator, Driver Side Part Number: CP9Z-6256-D

Ford Actuator Part Number: DS7Z-6256-A

Ford Camshaft Gear, Driver Side Part Number: 7L3Z-6256-A

Ford Actuator Part Number: AT4Z-6256-B

Ford Actuator Part Number: BR3Z-6256-A

Ford Camshaft Gear Part Number: BC3Z-6256-A

Ford Actuator Part Number: JL3Z-6C525-A

Ford Actuator Part Number: K2GZ-6256-A

Ford Camshaft Gear Part Number: 2U3Z-6M264-AA

Ford Actuator Part Number: 3M4Z-6256-BA

Ford Camshaft Gear, Driver Side Part Number: 7R3Z-6256-BA

Ford Timing Chain Part Number: YF1Z-6B290-AA

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