INSTRUCTIONS Ford 3 Valve Cam Phaser Limiter Kit (Part #5449) Thank you for choosing COMP Cams® products; we are proud to be your manufacturer of choice. Please read this instruction sheet carefully before beginning installation, and also take a moment to review the included limited warranty information. Description Cam Phaser Limiter Plate Cam Phaser Spring Compression Tool Qty. 2 1 Description Cam Phaser Spring Lock Tool Installation Manual COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd.
Read This Pre-installation Guide Before Installing Kit !!!!!!! Ford 4.6L and 5.4L 3-valve engine cam phasers, how they work, their limitations, and how COMP uses them for making more power What are cam phasers? Ford’s cam phasers are specially designed, computer controlled cam gears that have the ability to adjust camshaft position while the engine is running. They are used on all 2005 and newer, 3-valve Ford modular engines.
What camshaft profiles has COMP developed to work with the Cam Phaser Limiter Kit? The Cam Phaser Limiter Kit unlocks the door to safely use much more powerful camshaft grinds. COMP Cams® spent a tremendous amount of engine dyno time testing and developing these designs for maximum power, torque and reliability. Three stages of cams are currently available for naturally aspirated engines, as well as an additional three stages of cams specifically designed for blower equipped engines.
Step 2: Special tools are required to properly disassemble the cam phasers. We designed and provided these tools as part of the kit. The Cam Phaser Spring Compression Tool is designed to snap onto a standard 3/8” ratchet. Cam Phaser Spring Lock Tool Cam Phaser Spring Compression Tool Cam Phaser Spring Compression Tool installed on a 3/8 in. ratchet Step 3: Before you begin to remove the valve train from the engine, remove the cam position sensor.
Step 4: Take the spring compression tool and hook it on the spring’s J-bend. Cam phaser spring’s J-bend Make sure the compression tool is centered on the phaser spring COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 795-2400 Fax: (901) 366-1807 www.compcams.
Step 5: Compress the spring, then insert the spring lock tool. COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 795-2400 Fax: (901) 366-1807 www.compcams.
• Here is the spring lock tool, properly locked in place. WARNING!!!!! Once the Cam Phaser Limiters have been installed, you MUST remove the spring lock tool before rotating or starting the engine! The spring lock tools are not meant to be left on, they are for installation purposes only! COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 795-2400 Fax: (901) 366-1807 www.compcams.
Step 6: Once the cams have been removed from the engine, remove the cam phasers and place them on a clean workbench. A word of caution, be very careful of the reluctor wheel. The only thing that holds it onto the cam gear at this point is a press-fit on the three rivets at the center of the hub. The reluctor wheel can be very easily bent or damaged if the cam phaser is handled roughly or dropped.
• Be very careful of the cam phaser’s parking spring assembly; it falls out with little effort. Cam phaser parking spring assembly • If the spring falls out accidentally, the photo below shows you the order it goes back in. COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 795-2400 Fax: (901) 366-1807 www.compcams.
Step 8: Insert the cam phaser limiter into the cam phaser. It only goes in one way and it does not matter how it is clocked. COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 795-2400 Fax: (901) 366-1807 www.compcams.
Step 9: Insert the bolts and torque to 85 in. lbs. Remember to take note that one bolt is longer than the others. This long bolt goes through the back of the cam gear and acts as a post for the cam phaser spring’s J-hook to attach onto. Make sure this long bolt is inserted into the correct hole that positions itself properly in relation to the spring’s J-hook.
Attached are seven menu screenshots of a popular tuning software program used during our dyno testing. These screenshots are provided to help your tuner get an idea of what menus need to be accessed and what areas need to be adjusted for proper cam phaser operation. The values shown are basically the stock Ford factory cam timing related tables with settings that were originally above 18 degrees, reduced down to 18 degrees.
Menu #4 Menu #5 Menu #6 COMP Cams® 3406 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 795-2400 Fax: (901) 366-1807 www.compcams.
Menu #7 Limited Warranty Competition Cams, Inc. warrants that all of its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, and against excessive wear for a period of (1) one year from the date of purchase. This limited warranty shall cover the original purchaser. Competition Cams, Inc.’s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of its product.
