Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Unit: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Focus. 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.

Refer to: Timing Drive Components .
Fig 1: Locating Bolts Of Intake And Exhaust Camshaft Phaser And Sprockets
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Phaser And Sprocket Washers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.