Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
15. CAUTION: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt or damage may occur to the camshaft or camshaft
phaser and sprocket.
CAUTION: Do not remove the Timing Chain Wedge tool at any time during assembly. If the special tool is removed or out of placement,
the engine front cover must be removed and the engine must be retimed.
Remove the bolt and withdraw the camshaft from the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly, leaving the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly
in place.
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Discard the bolt and washer.
16. Inspect the camshaft phaser and sprocket for damage.
Installation
1. Lubricate the camshaft and camshaft journals with clean engine oil.
2. CAUTION: Do not remove the Timing Chain Wedge tool at any time during assembly. If the special tool is removed or out of placement,
the engine front cover must be removed and the engine must be retimed.
CAUTION: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft roller followers to move out of position when installing the camshaft.
Install the camshaft into the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly and onto the head. Install a new camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt finger-tight.
3. CAUTION: Do not remove the Timing Chain Wedge tool at any time during assembly. If the special tool is removed or out of placement,
the engine front cover must be removed and the engine must be retimed.
CAUTION: The timing chain must be installed in its original position onto the camshaft phaser and sprocket using the scribed marks, or
damage to valves and pistons will result.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Verify the camshaft phaser and sprocket and timing chain scribe marks are still in alignment.
