Ford Aerostar 1997 Workshop Manual page 154

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
9. Pry crankshaft forward against thrust surface of upper half of bearing.
10. Hold crankshaft forward and pry thrust bearing cap to the rear. This will align thrust surfaces of both
halves of the bearing.
11. Retain forward pressure on crankshaft. Tighten No. 3 cap bolts to specification.
12. Force crankshaft toward the rear of the engine.
13. Check crankshaft end play. End play should be 0.05-0.32mm (0.002-0.0125 inch). Refer to
03-00 .
Thrust Bearing Cap, Installation
14. Coat all camshaft bearings, camshaft lobes and oil pump drive shaft with SAE 50 Service SG oil.
15. Slide camshaft carefully through camshaft bearings. Install camshaft thrust plate with groove toward
cylinder blocks. Tighten thrust plate retaining bolts.
16. Check camshaft end play. Refer to
plate.
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Section 03-00 . If not within specification, replace camshaft thrust
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