Timing Drive Components: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
- Remove the camshaft roller followers. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFT ROLLER FOLLOWER .
- Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the RH timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the RH timing chain tensioner arm.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the LH timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the LH timing chain tensioner arm
- Remove the 2 bolts and the RH timing chain guide.
- Remove the RH timing chain.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the LH timing chain guide.
- Remove the LH timing chain.
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
CAUTION:
If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.
CAUTION:
If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.