Timing Drive Components: Removal

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

CAUTION: Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without first installing the special tools as instructed in this procedure. The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to the crankshaft. The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley bolt. Before any repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special service tools, otherwise severe engine damage can occur.

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.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
Remove the timing chain tensioner.
1. Compress the timing chain tensioner and insert a paper clip into the hole to retain the tensioner.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and timing chain tensioner.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts And Paper Clip
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Remove the timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 2: Locating RH Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the timing chain.

Fig 3: Locating Timing Chain
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Remove the 2 bolts and the timing chain guide.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts And LH Timing Chain Guide
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CAUTION: The special tool 303-465 is for camshaft alignment only. Using this tool to prevent engine rotation can result in engine damage.

Fig 5: Locating Bolt And Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket

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Using the flats on the camshaft to prevent camshaft rotation, remove the bolt and the exhaust camshaft sprocket.

CAUTION: The special tool 303-465 is for camshaft alignment only. Using this tool to prevent engine rotation can result in engine damage.

Fig 6: Locating Bolt, Camshaft Phaser And Sprocket

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Using the flats on the camshaft to prevent camshaft rotation, remove the bolt and the camshaft phaser and sprocket.