Timing Drive Components: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty. 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 .
- Disconnect the 8 ignition wires from the lower 8 spark plugs.
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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.
- Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 exhaust valve is open.
- Remove the 10 bolts and the LH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly.
- Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 intake valve is closed.
- Remove the 10 bolts and the RH intake rocker arm shaft assembly.
- Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 exhaust valve is closed.
- Remove the 10 bolts and the RH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly.
- Position the crankshaft keyway at the 11 o'clock position.
- Remove the 2 bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
- Remove the bolt and the RH timing chain guide.
- Remove the RH timing chain.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the LH timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the LH timing chain tensioner arm.
- Remove the bolt and the LH timing chain guide.
- Remove the LH timing chain.
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket.