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Timing Chain: Removal

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.
  1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .
  2. Rotate the crankshaft and align the timing marks.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Timing Marks
    GF0009132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt.
    4. Fig 2: Locating Bolt
    GF0009133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the timing chain, the camshaft sprocket and the crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.
    5. Fig 3: Locating Timing Sprockets & Timing Chain
    GF0009134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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