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Items 7-20: Timing Drive Components Installation Note

  1. Reset the timing chain tensioners.
    1. Hold the lever toward the tensioner piston.
    2. Using finger pressure, compress the tensioner until it is completely collapsed.
    3. Push the lever down and install a drill rod to lock the piston.
      Fig 1: View Of Timing Chain Tensioners
      G01528007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. CAUTION: The camshaft holding tool should still be installed on the LH cylinder head.
    CAUTION: The flats on the camshaft must completely contact the special service tool or damage to the camshafts can occur. Slowly draw the special tool down evenly until it is fully seated on the camshaft flats.
  3. Position the LH timing chain and crankshaft gear.
    • Position the timing chain over the LH intake camshaft sprocket.
    • Position the crankshaft gear in the timing chain.
      Fig 2: Installing Timing Chain To LH Intake Camshaft Sprocket
      G01528008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the LH timing chain guide.
    Fig 3: Installing LH Timing Chain Guide
    G01528009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the LH timing chain tensioner arm.
    Fig 4: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
    G01528010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the LH timing chain tensioner.
    1. Install the timing chain tensioner and bolts.
    2. Remove the drill rod.
      Fig 5: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner
      G01528011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. CAUTION: The exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt must be fully tightened before tightening the intake camshaft sprocket bolt.
    CAUTION: Using the special tool, apply 10Nm (89 Ib-in) counterclockwise to the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket.
  8. Tighten the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket and VCT unit bolts in two stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 Ib-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 6: Tightening LH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket And VCT Unit Bolts
      G01528012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 7: Removing Special Tool
    G01528013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. CAUTION: The flats on the camshaft must completely contact the special service tool or damage to the camshafts can occur. Slowly draw the special tool down evenly until it is fully seated on the camshaft flats.
    Fig 8: Installing Special Tool
    G01528014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the special tool on the RH cylinder head.
  12. Position the RH timing chain over the RH intake camshaft sprocket and over the crankshaft gear.
    Fig 9: Positioning RH Timing Chain
    G01528015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the RH timing chain guide.
    Fig 10: Installing RH Timing Chain Guide
    G01528016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the RH timing chain tensioner arm.
    Fig 11: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
    G01528017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the RH timing chain tensioner.
    1. Install the timing chain tensioner and bolts.
    2. Remove the drill rod.
      Fig 12: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner
      G01528018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. CAUTION: The exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt must be fully tightened before tightening the intake camshaft sprocket bolt.
    CAUTION: Using the special tool, apply 10 Nm (89 Ib-in) counterclockwise to the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket.
  17. Tighten the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket and VCT unit bolts in two stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 Ib-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 13: Tightening RH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket And VCT Unit Bolts
      G01528019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 14: Removing Special Tool
    G01528020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 15: Removing Special Tool
    G01528021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the CKP sensor and the torque converter cover.
    Fig 16: Installing CKP Sensor
    G01528022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.