Items 1-17: Timing Drive Components Installation Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If timing marks in the timing chains are not evident, use a permanent-type marker to mark the crankshaft and camshaft timing marks on the LH and RH timing chains.
1. Mark any link to use as the exhaust camshaft timing mark.
2. Starting with the exhaust camshaft timing mark, count 16 links and mark the link as the intake camshaft sprocket timing mark.
3. Starting with the intake camshaft timing mark, count 25 links and mark the link as the crankshaft sprocket timing mark.
Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Mark
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Verify that the crankshaft keyway is in the eleven o'clock position.

Fig 2: Verifying That Crankshaft Keyway Is In Eleven O'Clock Position
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CAUTION: The crankshaft key way must remain in the eleven o'clock position until the cams are located in the neutral position, or damage to the valves can occur.

Fig 3: Rotating LH And RH Intake And Exhaust Camshafts

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Rotate the LH and RH intake and exhaust camshafts to locate them in their neutral positions.

NOTE: The gold colored bolt must be installed in its original location.

Fig 4: Installing LH VCT Solenoid Housing Assembly And Bolts

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Install the LH VCT solenoid housing assembly and the bolts.
Install the LH timing chain, aligning the copper (or marked) link with the marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets.

Fig 5: Installing LH Timing Chain
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Install the LH timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 6: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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NOTE: Be sure to position the tensioner so that the tensioner piston is fully engaged in the tensioner arm.

Fig 7: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts

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Install the LH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
Remove the wire or paper clip from the tensioner.

Fig 8: Removing Wire Or Paper Clip From Tensioner
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Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the key way at the three o'clock position for RH timing chain installation.

Fig 9: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise And Position Key Way At Three O'Clock Position
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Verify that the copper (or marked) links on the LH timing chain are in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets.

Fig 10: Verifying Copper (Or Marked) Links On LH Timing Chain
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Install the RH VCT solenoid housing assembly and bolts.

Fig 11: Installing RH VCT Solenoid Housing Assembly And Bolts
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Install the RH timing chain, aligning the copper or (marked) links with the marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets.

Fig 12: Installing RH Timing Chain
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Verify that the copper (or marked) links on the RH timing chain are in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets.

Fig 13: Verifying Copper (Or Marked) Links On RH Timing Chain
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Install the RH timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 14: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Install the RH timing chain tensioner and bolts.

Fig 15: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts
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Remove the wire or paper clip from the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 16: Removing Wire Or Paper Clip From RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Install the ignition pulse wheel using the orange marked keyway slot and the teeth facing forward.

Fig 17: Installing Ignition Pulse Wheel
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