Items 17-23: Timing Components Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the synchronizer drive gear.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the synchronizer drive gear.
Fig 1: Removing Synchronizer Drive Gear
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Rotate the crankshaft until the timing marks and keyways align.

Fig 2: Aligning Timing Marks
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Compress and install a retaining pin to hold the timing chain tensioner.

Fig 3: Installing Retaining Pin To Hold Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the camshaft gear, crankshaft gear and the timing chain as an assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Camshaft Gear, Crankshaft Gear And Timing Chain
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Remove the bolts and the timing chain tensioner.

Fig 5: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner

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