Timing Drive Components: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

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.
Failure to verify correct timing drive component alignment will result in severe engine damage.

Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .

CAUTION: This pulse wheel is used in several different engines. Install the pulse wheel with the keyway in the slot stamped "30" or "30RFF" (orange in color).

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Pulse Wheel

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Remove the ignition pulse wheel.
Install the damper bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Damper Bolt
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Remove the LH and RH spark plugs.
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.
Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Keyway In 11 O'Clock Position
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Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 120 degrees to the 3 o'clock position to locate the RH camshafts in the neutral position.

Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Keyway
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Verify that the RH camshafts are in the neutral position.

Fig 5: Locating Camshafts Align Marks
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Remove the RH timing chain tensioner arm.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the tensioner.
3. Remove the tensioner arm.
Fig 6: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner Arm & Bolts
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Remove the bolts, RH timing chain guide and the timing chain.

Fig 7: Locating Timing Chain Guide & Bolts
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Rotate the clockwise 600 degrees (1-2/3 turns) to position the crankcase key way in the 11 o'clock position. This will position the LH camshafts in the neutral position.

Fig 8: Positioning Crankcase Key Way In 11 O'Clock Position
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Verify the LH camshafts are in the neutral position.

Fig 9: Locating Camshafts Aligning Marks
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Remove the LH timing chain and tensioner arm.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the tensioner.
3. Remove the tensioner arm.
Fig 10: Identifying Timing Chain & Tensioner Arm Bolts
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Remove the LH timing chain and timing chain guide.

Fig 11: Locating Timing Chain & Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the damper bolt and the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 12: Locating Damper Bolt & Crankshaft Sprockets

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