Timing Drive Components: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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 in this service information.
Disconnect the 8 ignition wires from the lower 8 spark plugs.

NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing or installing the spark plugs or damage can occur to the cylinder head or spark plug.

NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the spark plug well before removing the spark plugs.

Remove the lower 8 spark plugs.
Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 intake valve is open.
Remove the 10 bolts and the LH intake rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 1: Locating LH Intake Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Bolt
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Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 exhaust valve is open.
Remove the 10 bolts and the LH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 2: Locating LH Exhaust Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Bolt
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Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 intake valve is closed.
Remove the 10 bolts and the RH intake rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 3: Locating RH Intake Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Bolt
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Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 exhaust valve is closed.
Remove the 10 bolts and the RH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 4: Locating RH Exhaust Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Bolt
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Position the crankshaft keyway at the 11 o'clock position.

Fig 5: Locating Crankshaft Keyway Position
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Remove the 2 bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.

Fig 6: Locating RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm And Bolts
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Remove the bolt and the RH timing chain guide.

Fig 7: Removing RH Timing Chain Guide Bolt
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Remove the RH timing chain.

Fig 8: Removing RH Timing Chain
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Remove the 2 bolts and the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 9: Locating LH Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts
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Remove the LH timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 10: Locating LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the bolt and the LH timing chain guide.

Fig 11: Locating LH Timing Chain Guide Bolt
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Remove the LH timing chain.

Fig 12: Locating LH Timing Chain
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 13: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket
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