Ford F100 1959 Shop Manual page 64

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46-Camshaft and Relate d Parts-292 Engine
FIG. 48-
Tappet Refaine rs-292 Engine
FIG. 47
-lifting and Securing Valve Tappets-
292 Engine
6. Remove the sprocket and timing
chain as an assembly (Fig, 38). Re-
move the woodruff key, thrust plate.
and spacer.
7. Turn Ihe camshaft until the
tappets can
be
lifted
w ith.
either a
magnet or the fingers (Fig. 47). Raise
the tappets clear o f the camshaft
lobes, and secure them wi th spring-
type clothespins or window regulato r
spring clips (Figs. 47 and 48).
8. Carefully remove the camshaft
by pulling
it
toward the front of the
engine. Exercise caution to avoid
damaging the camshaft bearings.
Installation
1. Oil the camshaft and carefull y
slide it th ro ugh Ihe bearings. Ins tall
the spacer. Be sure the chamfer on
the inside of the spacer is to the rear,
or faces the camshaft when it is in-
stalled. Install the th rust plate and
woodruff key.
2. Install the sprockets and timi ng
chain (Fig. 38), the counterweight,
fue l pump eccentric, spacer, flat
washer, lockwas her, and camshaft
s procket cap screw. Tighten the cap
screw to 35-45 foot-pounds torque.
3. Install the crankshaft front oil
slinger, cylinder front cover, oil pan,
crankshaft damper, and dri ve belts.
Install the fan, fue l pump, and radi-
ator.
4. Release the tappets and install
the push rods, then install the valve
rocke r arm shaft asse mblies. Perform
a preliminary valve lash adj ust ment.
Clean the valve push rod chamber
cove r and the mating surface of the
block. Apply sealer to the cover gas-
ket and position it on the block, thel
install the cover. Install the intake
manifold and carburetor, as an as-
sembl y. Connect the carburetor link-