Section 647 (Engine - 3.5L ECOBOOST (BM) Part 1): Specifications: Camshaft

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION Camshaft
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Item Specification
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - intake 0.394 in (10 mm)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - exhaust 0.394 in (10 mm)
Lobe lift - intake 0.211 in (5.35 mm)
Lobe lift - exhaust 0.211 in (5.37 mm)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.0024 in (.062 mm)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter -- 1st journal 1.378 -1.379 in (35.008 -35.032 mm)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter -- intermediate journals 1.128 -1.129 in (28.657 -28.682 mm)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter -- 1st journal 1.376 -1.377 in (34.96 -34.98 mm)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter -- intermediate journals 1.126 -1.127 in (28.607 -28.633 mm)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, 1st journal -- service limit 0.0011 -0.0028 in (.028 -.072 mm)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, intermediate journals -- service limit 0.0009 -0.0030 in (.024 -.075 mm)
Cam journal runout 0.0016 in (.04 mm)
End play - standard 0.0030 -0.0065 in (.075 -.165 mm)
End play - service limit 0.0075 in (.19 mm)
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