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Timing Drive Components: Installation

    CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to the pistons or valves will result.
    Fig 1: Compressing Tensioner Plunger
    G02176817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Compress the tensioner plunger, using the edge of a soft-jawed vise.
  2. Install the tensioner retaining clip.
    • Remove the tensioner from the vise.
    Fig 2: Installing Tensioner Retaining Clip
    G02176818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: The 5.4L 4V uses a 61-link chain
    Fig 3: Locating Reference Timing Marks On Timing Chain Link
    G02176819Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If the copper links are not visible, mark two links on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.
  4. Install the timing chain guides.
    Fig 4: Installing Timing Chain Guides
    G02176820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 5: Removing Special Tool
    G02176821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Rotate the LH camshaft sprocket until the timing mark is approximately at the 12 o'clock position. Rotate the RH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is approximately in the 11 o'clock position.
    Fig 6: Positioning LH And RH Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark
    G02176822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the special tool.
    Fig 7: Installing Special Tool
    G02176823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or the camshaft to be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.
    CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past position shown or severe piston or valve damage will occur.
    Fig 8: Identifying Crankshaft Position
    G02176824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.
  9. Remove the special tool.
  10. Position the inner crankshaft sprocket with the long hub facing outward.
    • The outer hub will face inward.
    Fig 9: Positioning Inner Crankshaft Sprocket With Long Hub
    G02176825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: LH timing chain shown; RH similar.
    Fig 10: Installing LH Timing Chain Onto Crankshaft Sprocket
    G02176826Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the LH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper link on the timing chain (6268) with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket.
  12. Verify the camshaft sprocket-to-copper link alignment.
    Fig 11: Verifying Camshaft Sprocket-To-Copper Link Alignment
    G02176827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
    Fig 12: Installing Tensioner Arms And Tensioners
    G02176828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the tensioner arms and tensioners, and install the bolts.
  14. Remove the tensioner retaining clip.
    Fig 13: Removing Tensioner Retaining Clip
    G02176829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the special tool.
  16. Position the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.
    Fig 14: Installing Crankshaft Sensor Ring
    G02176830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
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