Ford — Timing Drive Components - Removal
Repair & overhaul
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed may the crankshaft or camshaft be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage could occur.
Procedure
- Remove the engine front cover.
- Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.
- Remove the six bolts and remove the balance shaft bearing caps.
- Remove the balance shaft.
- Use the Crankshaft Holding Tool to position the crankshaft as shown.
- Install the Camshaft Holding Tools on the camshafts.
- Remove the bolts and the timing chain tensioners; remove the tensioner arms from the dowel pins.
- Remove the LH and RH timing chain and the crankshaft sprockets.
- Remove the timing chain guides.
Tools required
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Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.