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Timing Drive Components: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .
    2. NOTE: Only use hand tools to loosen the sprocket bolt or damage to the camshaft or camshaft sprocket may occur.
  2. Loosen and back off the RH camshaft sprocket bolt one full turn.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
    G03920660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Only use hand tools to loosen the sprocket bolt or damage to the camshaft or camshaft sprocket may occur.
  3. Loosen the LH camshaft sprocket bolt.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying LH Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
    G03920661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The balance shaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations or engine damage may occur. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.
  4. Remove the 6 bolts in the sequence shown, the 3 bearing caps and the balance shaft.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Balance Shaft Bolt Loosening/Tightening Sequence
    G03920712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Crankshaft Sensor Ring At Crankshaft
    G04583449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock position.
    7. Fig 5: Positioning Crankshaft Keyway At 12 O'Clock Position
    G03919943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the camshaft lobes are not exactly positioned as shown, the crankshaft will require one full additional rotation to 12 o'clock.
  7. The No. 1 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe must be coming up on the exhaust stroke. Verify by noting the position of the 2 intake camshaft lobes and the exhaust lobe on the No. 1 cylinder.
    8. Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Lobe Position
    G03919944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.
  8. Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the RH cylinder head.
    9. Fig 7: Identifying Camshaft Roller Followers On RH Cylinder Head
    GF0005576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head .
    NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
  9. Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the RH cylinder head.
    10. Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (303-1039) For Removing/Installing Camshaft Roller Followers
    G03919946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions, or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.
  10. Remove only the 4 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the LH cylinder head.
    11. Fig 9: Locating Camshaft Roller Followers
    GF0005577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head .
    NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
  11. Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 4 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the LH cylinder head.
    12. Fig 10: Compressing Spring Using Special Tool (303-1039)
    G03919948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The crankshaft cannot be moved past the 6 o'clock position once set, or engine damage may occur.
  12. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the crankshaft keyway at the 6 o'clock position.
    13. Fig 11: Crankshaft Positioned With Keyway At 6 O'clock Position
    G03919949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner or engine damage may occur.
  13. Remove the 2 bolts, the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
    14. Fig 12: Identifying LH Timing Chain Tensioner & Tensioner Arm
    G03919950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner or engine damage may occur.
  14. Remove the 2 bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
    15. Fig 13: Locating RH Timing Chain Tensioner And Tensioner Arm
    GF0005578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the LH and RH timing chain and the crankshaft sprockets.
    • Remove the RH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the LH timing chain and the crankshaft sprocket.
    16. Fig 14: View Of Left And Right Timing Chains, Sprockets And Crankshaft Gear
    G03885313Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the 4 bolts and the timing chain guides.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Remove the timing chain guides.
    17. Fig 15: Locating Timing Chain Guides Bolts
    G03920972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolts and the RH and LH camshaft sprockets.
  18. Remove the balance shaft drive gear from the LH camshaft.
    19. Fig 16: Removing Balance Shaft Drive Gear From LH Camshaft
    GF0005579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers, or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.
  19. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH camshaft front bearing cap.
    20. Fig 17: Identifying Camshaft Front Bearing Cap Bolts
    GF0005580Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  20. Remove the remaining 10 bolts in the sequence shown and remove the RH cylinder head camshaft bearing caps.
    21. Fig 18: Removing Remaining 10 Bolts In Sequence
    GF0048386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Clean and inspect the RH camshaft bearing caps.
    • The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
    22. Fig 19: Identifying Camshaft Front Thrust Bearing Cap Oil Metering Groove
    G03919957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the RH camshaft.
    23. NOTE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers, or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.
  23. Remove the 2 bolts and the LH camshaft front bearing cap.
    24. Fig 20: Locating Bolts On LH Camshaft Front Bearing Cap
    GF0048387Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  24. Remove the remaining 10 bolts in the sequence shown and remove the LH cylinder head camshaft bearing caps.
    25. Fig 21: Removing Remaining 10 Bolts In Sequence
    GF0048386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Clean and inspect the LH camshaft bearing caps.
    • The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
    26. Fig 22: Identifying Camshaft Front Thrust Bearing Cap Oil Metering Groove
    G03919957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the LH camshaft.
    27. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions, or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.
  27. Remove all of the remaining camshaft roller followers from the cylinder heads.
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