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Instructions for Installing the Camshaft

Model: Ford Escort MK 4 - Years 1990-2000
Part: Engine

To install the new camshaft and the valve control rocker assembly, proceed with great care and precision as any inaccuracy will affect the engine's operation; lubricate the new camshaft and its seating for insertion, apply the oil seal with the lip facing inwards, and install the locking key for the timing belt pulley, which will be tightened with the torque wrench; then insert the plug at the other end, the pins of the rocker assembly, and the respective control rods to complete the installation.

Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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