Timing Drive Components: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
Remove the camshaft roller followers. For additional information, refer to VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW and CAMSHAFT ROLLER FOLLOWER .
Remove the crankshaft sensor ring.

Fig 1: Locating Crankshaft Sensor Ring
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Remove the crankshaft washer.

Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Washer
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Remove the 2 bolts and the RH primary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 3: Locating RH Primary Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts
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Remove the RH primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 4: Locating RH Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the RH primary timing chain.

Fig 5: Locating RH Primary Timing Chain
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Remove the 2 bolts and the RH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 6: Locating RH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
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Remove the 2 bolts and the LH primary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 7: Locating LH Primary Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts
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Remove the LH primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 8: Locating LH Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the LH primary timing chain.

Fig 9: Locating LH Primary Timing Chain
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Remove the 2 bolts and the LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 10: Locating LH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 11: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket
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