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Timing Drive Components: Removal

  1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .
  2. Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.
    3. Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft Sensor Ring At Crankshaft
    G04583449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock position.
    4. Fig 2: Positioning Crankshaft Keyway At 12 O'Clock Position
    G03919943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the camshaft lobes are not exactly positioned as shown, the crankshaft will require one full additional rotation to 12 o'clock.
  4. The No. 1 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe must be coming up on the exhaust stroke. Verify by noting the position of the 2 intake camshaft lobes and the exhaust lobe on the No. 1 cylinder.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Lobe Position
    G03919944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  5. Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the RH cylinder head.
    6. Fig 4: Identifying RH Cylinder Head Camshaft Roller Followers And Bolts
    G03919945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head .
    NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
  6. Using the special tool, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the RH cylinder head.
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool For Removing/Installing Camshaft Roller Followers
    G03919946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  7. Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the LH cylinder head.
    8. Fig 6: Locating LH Cylinder Head Camshaft Roller Followers And Bolts
    G03919947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head .
    NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
  8. Using the special tool, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the LH cylinder head.
    9. Fig 7: Compressing Spring Using Special Tool
    G03919948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The crankshaft cannot be moved past the 6 o'clock position once set. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the crankshaft keyway at the 6 o'clock position.
    10. Fig 8: Crankshaft Positioned With Keyway At 6 O'clock Position
    G03919949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  10. Remove the bolts, the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
    11. Fig 9: Identifying LH Timing Chain Tensioner & Tensioner Arm
    G03919950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  11. Remove the bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
    12. Fig 10: Identifying RH Timing Chain Tensioner, Tensioner Arm And Bolts
    G03919951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the RH and LH timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the RH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
    • Remove the LH timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
    13. Fig 11: Identifying RH/LH Timing Chains
    G03919952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
  13. Remove the LH and RH timing chain guides.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Remove both timing chain guides.
    14. Fig 12: Identifying Timing Chain Guide And Mounting Bolts
    G03919953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Damage to the variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
    CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.
  14. Using the special tool, remove the bolt and the RH variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly.
    • Discard the VCT phaser sprocket bolt.
    15. Fig 13: Identifying VCT Phaser Sprocket Bolt And Holder Tool
    G03919954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Damage to the variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
    CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.
  15. Using the special tool, remove the bolt and the LH VCT phaser sprocket assembly.
    • Discard the VCT phaser sprocket bolt.
    16. Fig 14: Identifying Special Sprocket Phaser Tool
    G03919955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.
  16. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH camshaft front bearing cap.
    17. Fig 15: Removing Camshaft Front Bearing Cap Bolts
    GF0005526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  17. Remove the remaining bolts in the sequence shown and remove the remaining RH camshaft bearing caps.
    18. Fig 16: Removing Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts In Sequence
    GF0005527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Clean and inspect the RH camshaft bearing caps.
    • The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
    19. Fig 17: Identifying Camshaft Front Thrust Bearing Cap Oil Metering Groove
    G03919957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the RH camshaft.
    20. CAUTION: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.
  20. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH camshaft front bearing cap.
    21. Fig 18: Removing Camshaft Front Bearing Cap Bolts
    GF0005526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  21. Remove the remaining bolts in the sequence shown and remove the remaining LH camshaft bearing caps.
    22. Fig 19: Removing Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts In Sequence
    GF0005527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Clean and inspect the LH camshaft bearing caps.
    • The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
    23. Fig 20: Identifying Camshaft Front Thrust Bearing Cap Oil Metering Groove
    G03919957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the LH camshaft.
    24. CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
  24. Remove all of the remaining camshaft roller followers from the cylinder heads.
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