Ford Falcon. Manual — part 130

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Engine — 5.4L (3V)

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IN-VEHICLE REPAIR (Continued)

12. Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts in the

2. Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing

sequence shown.

caps in their original locations.
NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be

installed in their original locations. Record

camshaft bearing cap locations.

Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with

clean engine oil.
Position the camshaft bearing caps.
Install the bolts loosely.

3. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10

Nm.

13. Remove the camshaft bearing caps and the

camshaft.
NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be

installed in their original locations. Record

camshaft bearing cap locations.

14. Clean and inspect the camshaft bearing caps.
15. Repeat steps 4 to 11 for RH camshaft.
Installation
1. Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine

oil.

4. Fit the SST 303-775 to the LH camshaft in the

central position between the caps and tighten to

prevent rotation.

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Engine — 5.4L (3V)

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IN-VEHICLE REPAIR (Continued)

5. Install the camshaft variable timing sprocket

9. Rotate the LH camshaft with the Camshaft

assembly and loosley install a new bolt and

positioning tool until the timing mark is

washer. (RH shown)

approxiamately at 12 o’clock.

6. Tighten the bolt in two stages:

10. Rotate the RH camshaft with the Camshaft

positioning tool until the timing mark is

CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove

approxiamately at 11 o’clock.

the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly or

11. Tighten the camshaft holding tools.

damage may occur to the camshaft or

camshaft phaser unit.

CAUTION: Do not turn the engine over

1. Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm.

with the camshaft positioning tool or damage

to the camshaft sprocket or bolt may occur.

2. Stage 2: Tighten an an additional 90 degrees.

7. Loosen SST 303-775 camshaft holding tool but do

CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at

not remove.

no time when the timing chains are removed

and the cylinder heads are installed is the

8. If copper links are not visible on timing chains,

crankshaft or camshaft to be rotated. Severe

hold chains straight mark two links on one end

piston and valve damage wil occur.

and one link on the other end and use as timing

marks.

CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft

counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past

position and/or valve damage can occur.

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Engine — 5.4L (3V)

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IN-VEHICLE REPAIR (Continued)

12. Position the crankshaft so the number one

cylinder is at TDC with the special tool.
NOTE: The number one cylinder is at top dead

center (TDC) when the stud on the engine block

fits into the slot in the handle of the special tool.

13. Install the timing chain guide.

NOTE: Illustration shows both LH and RH timing

guides.

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Engine — 5.4L (3V)

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IN-VEHICLE REPAIR (Continued)

14. Position the lower end of the LH (inner) timing

17. Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the

chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the

dowel pin and install the LH timing chain

timing mark on the outer flange of the crankshaft

tensioner.

sprocket with the single copper (marked) link on

NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a

the chain.

bump near the dowel hole for identification.

15. Position the timing chain on the camshaft

18. Remove the retaining clip or paperclip from the

sprocket with the camshaft sprocket timing mark

LH timing chain tensioner.

positioned between the two copper (marked)

chain links.
NOTE: Ensure the upper half of the timing chain

is below the tensioner arm dowel.

19. Repeat steps 4 to 18 for the RH camshaft.
20. As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all

timing marks.

16. Remove the camshaft holding tool.

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