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Timing Drive Components

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SPECIAL TOOL(S)

G07784762
 Tool, Camshaft Holding
303-1248
NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.
NOTE: The engine comes equipped with either a roller primary timing chain or an inverted tooth primary timing chain. The roller timing chain engine comes equipped with either a composite RH timing chain guide requiring the timing chain to ride on the outer side of the guide or a stamped steel RH timing chain guide requiring the timing chain to ride on the inner side of the guide. All roller timing chain engine replacement RH timing chain guides will be the stamped steel design.

All engines 

  1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER  in this service information.
    2. NOTE: Engine equipped with roller timing chain and stamped steel RH timing chain guide shown in illustration, other applications similar.
    Fig 1: Locating Timing Marks On Variable Camshaft Timing Assemblies
    G07784763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown in illustration.
    3. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.
    Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Holding Tool On Flats Of LH Camshafts
    G07784764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.
    4. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
    Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Holding Tool On Flats Of RH Camshafts
    G07784765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.
  5. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH VCT housing.
    Fig 4: Locating VCT Housing Bolts - RH
    G07784766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH VCT housing.
    Fig 5: Locating VCT Housing Bolts - LH
    G07784767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Engine equipped with a roller timing chain 

    NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains when the colored links are not visible.
  7. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.
    Fig 6: Aligning Timing Chain Link Mark With Timing Mark On RH Intake VCT Assembly
    G07784768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.
    Fig 7: Aligning Timing Chain Link Mark With Timing Mark On LH Intake VCT Assembly
    G07784769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown in illustration.
    Fig 8: Aligning Timing Chain Link Mark With Timing Mark On Crankshaft Sprocket
    G07784770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.
    Fig 9: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts
    G07784771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
    Fig 10: Identifying Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
    G07784772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.
    Fig 11: Locating Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
    G07784773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the primary timing chain.
    Fig 12: Identifying Primary Timing Chain
    G07784774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.
    Fig 13: Locating Crankshaft Timing Chain Sprocket
    G07784775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the 2 bolts and the upper LH primary timing chain guide.
    Fig 14: Locating Upper LH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
    G07784776Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Engine equipped with an inverted tooth timing chain 

    NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains when the colored links are not visible.
  16. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.
    Fig 15: Aligning Timing Chain Link Mark With Timing Mark On RH Intake VCT Assembly
    G07784777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.
    Fig 16: Aligning Timing Chain Link Mark With Timing Mark On LH Intake VCT Assembly
    G07784778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.
    Fig 17: Aligning Timing Chain Links Mark With Timing Mark On Crankshaft Sprocket
    G07784779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Mark the 2 timing chain links that align with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown in illustration.
  19. Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.
    Fig 18: Locating Bolts And Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G07784780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
    Fig 19: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
    G07784781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.
    Fig 20: Locating Bolts And Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide
    G07784782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the primary timing chain.
    Fig 21: Identifying Primary Timing Chain
    G07784783Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.
    Fig 22: Locating Crankshaft Timing Chain Sprocket
    G07784784Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolt and the upper LH primary timing chain guide.
    Fig 23: Locating Bolt And Upper LH Primary Timing Chain Guide
    G07784785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

  25. Compress the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a suitable lockpin to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.
    Fig 24: Compressing LH Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G07784786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    26. NOTE: The VCT bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt must be discarded and new ones installed. However, the exhaust camshaft washer is reusable.
    Fig 25: Locating LH VCT Assembly Bolt And LH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
    G07784787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove and discard the LH VCT assembly bolt and the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.
    • Remove the LH VCT assembly, secondary timing chain and the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket as an assembly.
    27. NOTE: It is necessary to tilt the Camshaft Holding Tool toward the rear of the engine to access the rearmost secondary timing chain tensioner bolt.
    Fig 26: Locating Bolts And LH Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G07784788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the 2 bolts and the LH secondary timing chain tensioner.
  28. Compress the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a suitable lockpin to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.
    Fig 27: Compressing RH Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G07784789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    29. NOTE: The VCT bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt must be discarded and new ones installed. However, the exhaust camshaft washer is reusable.
    Fig 28: Identifying RH VCT Assembly Bolt And RH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
    G07784790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove and discard the RH VCT assembly bolt and the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.
    • Remove the RH VCT assembly, secondary timing chain and the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket as an assembly.
    30. NOTE: It is necessary to tilt the Camshaft Holding Tool toward the rear of the engine to access the rearmost secondary timing chain tensioner bolt.
    Fig 29: Identifying Camshaft Holding Tool And RH Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts
    G07784791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH secondary timing chain tensioner.
    31. NOTE: The engine comes equipped with either a roller primary timing chain or an inverted tooth primary timing chain. The roller timing chain engine comes equipped with either a composite RH timing chain guide requiring the timing chain to ride on the outer side of the guide or a stamped steel RH timing chain guide requiring the timing chain to ride on the inner side of the guide. All roller timing chain engine replacement RH timing chain guides will be the stamped steel design.
    Fig 30: Locating Bolts And RH Timing Chain Guide
    G07784792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the bolt(s) and the RH timing chain guide.
    1. Roller timing chain stamped steel RH guide.
    2. Roller timing chain composite RH guide.
    3. Inverted tooth timing chain RH guide.
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