Items 39-26: Timing Components Installation Note

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

CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past the position shown or severe piston and/or valve damage will occur.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool To Position Crankshaft

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Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.
Install the crankshaft sprocket with the flange facing forward.

Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Rotate the LH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is approximately at the 12 o'clock position. Rotate the RH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is at approximately the 11 o'clock position.

Fig 3: Removing LH Camshaft Timing Sprocket
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Install the timing chain guides.
1. Position the LH timing chain guide.
2. Install and tighten the LH bolts.
3. Position the RH timing chain guide.
4. Install and tighten the RH bolts.
Fig 4: Installing Timing Chain Guides
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If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.

Fig 5: Identifying Timing Marks
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Position the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.

Fig 6: Locating Timing Marks On Crankshaft Sprocket
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NOTE: If necessary, adjust the camshaft sprocket slightly to obtain timing mark alignment.

Fig 7: Aligning Copper-Colored Link With Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark

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Position the LH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket. Make sure the copper-colored link aligns with the camshaft sprocket timing mark.
Compress the LH tensioner plunger, using a vise.

Fig 8: Compressing LH Tensioner Plunger
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Install a retaining clip on the LH tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.

Fig 9: Installing Retaining Clip On LH Tensioner
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NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.

Fig 10: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner

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Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the LH timing chain tensioner.
Remove the retaining clip from the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 11: Removing Retaining Clip From LH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Position the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.

Fig 12: Identifying Marked Link On Timing Chain
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NOTE: If necessary, adjust the camshaft sprocket slightly to obtain timing mark alignment.

Fig 13: Aligning RH Timing Chain On Camshaft Sprocket

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Position the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket. Make sure the copper-colored link aligns with the camshaft sprocket timing mark.
Compress the RH tensioner plunger, using a vise.

Fig 14: Compressing RH Tensioner Plunger
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Install a retaining clip on the RH tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.

Fig 15: Installing Retaining Clip On RH Tensioner
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NOTE: The RH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.

Fig 16: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner

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Position the RH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the RH timing chain tensioner.
Remove the retaining clip from the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 17: Removing RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.

Fig 18: Aligning Timing Marks
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Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 19: Installing Crankshaft Sensor Ring On Crankshaft
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