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Timing Drive Components: Removal

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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: Failure to verify correct timing drive component alignment will result in severe engine damage.
  1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .
    2. NOTE: This pulse wheel is used in several different engines. Install the pulse wheel with the keyway in the slot stamped 30RFF (orange in color).
  2. Remove the ignition pulse wheel.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Pulse Wheel
    G03898322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Damper Bolt
    G03898296Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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 in the spark plug well before removing the spark plugs.
  4. Remove the 6 spark plugs (1 shown).
    5. Fig 3: Locating Spark Plugs
    GF0017185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to position the crankshaft keyway in the 11 o'clock position and position the camshafts in the correct position. This will position the No. 1 cylinder at Top Dead Center (TDC).
    • Verify that the camshafts are correctly located. If not, rotate the crankshaft one additional turn and recheck.
    6. Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Keyway Position
    GF0028885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 120 degrees to the 3 o'clock position to position the RH camshafts in the neutral position.
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Keyway
    G03898299Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Verify that the RH camshafts are in the neutral position.
    8. Fig 6: Locating RH Camshafts In Neutral Position
    GF0028886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the RH timing chain tensioner arm.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the tensioner.
    3. Remove the tensioner arm.
    9. Fig 7: Identifying RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm & Bolts
    GF0017028Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the RH timing chain.
    10. Fig 8: Locating RH Timing Chain
    GF0028887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assembly.
    11. Fig 9: Locating RH VCT Assembly Bolts
    GF0028888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 600 degrees (1-2/3 turns) to position the crankshaft keyway in the 11 o'clock position. This will position the LH camshafts in the neutral position.
    12. Fig 10: Positioning Crankcase Key Way In 11 O'Clock Position
    G03898303Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Verify the LH camshafts are in the neutral position.
    13. Fig 11: Locating LH Camshafts Position In NEUTRAL Position
    GF0028889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the tensioner.
    3. Remove the tensioner arm.
    14. Fig 12: Locating LH Timing Chain & Tensioner Arm
    GF0017029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the LH timing chain.
    15. Fig 13: Locating LH Timing Chain
    GF0028890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the 4 bolts and the LH VCT assembly.
    16. Fig 14: Identifying LH VCT Assembly Bolts
    GF0028891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the pulley bolt, washer and the crankshaft sprocket.
    17. Fig 15: Locating Damper Bolt & Crankshaft Sprockets
    G03898307Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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