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Vehicle:  2013 FORD EDGE: SE 3.5L V6 (C) GAS-FI-N

Content:  Engine Service >> Timing Chain

TIMING CHAIN, REPLACE

1. Remove front cover.

2. Rotate crankshaft clockwise and align timing marks on variable

cam timing assemblies, as illustrated in Fig.
1.

3. Install camshaft alignment tool No. 303-1248, or equivalent,

to flats of camshafts, Fig. 2.

4. Remove variable cam timing housing from each cylinder head, Fig. 3.

5. Remove and discard variable cam timing housing seals.

6. Remove primary timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.

7. Remove lefthand lower primary timing chain guide, then primary

timing chain.

8. Compress secondary timing chain tensioner, then install a suitable

lockpin to retain tensioner in collapsed
position, Figs. 4 and 5.

9. Remove and discard variable cam timing and exhaust camshaft

sprocket bolts.

10. Remove variable cam timing sprocket, secondary timing chain

and exhaust camshaft sprocket as an
assembly.

11. Reverse procedure to install, note following:

  a. Crankshaft must remain in 9 o'clock position until after camshafts

are installed and valve clearance is
inspected, Fig. 6. Failure to do this will result in
severe engine damage.

  b. Assemble variable camshaft timing assembly ensuring that colored

links are aligned with timing
marks, Figs. 7 and 8.

  c. Rotate crankshaft clockwise 60° to TDC position. Crankshaft

key should be at 11 o'clock position,
Fig. 9.
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  d. Install primary timing chain ensuring that colored links are

aligned with timing marks, Fig. 10.

  e. Install variable cam timing control housings and tighten in

sequence, Figs. 11 and 12. Ensure that
dowels of variable cam
timing control assembly housing are fully engaged into cylinder head
before
tightening.

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Fig. 1 Variable camshaft timing assembly timing mark alignment

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Fig. 2 Camshaft alignment tool installation

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Fig. 3 Variable cam timing housing removal

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Fig. 4 Exploded view of lefthand camshafts & secondary timing components

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Fig. 5 Exploded view of righthand camshafts & secondary timing components

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Fig. 6 Crankshaft position during camshaft installation

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Fig. 7 Lefthand variable timing assembly timing marks

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Fig. 8 Righthand variable timing assembly timing marks

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Fig. 9 Alignment of crankshaft to TDC

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Fig. 10 Primary timing chain alignment marks

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Fig. 11 Lefthand variable cam timing control housing tightening sequence

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Fig. 12 Righthand variable cam timing control housing tightening sequence

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