Mountaineer 2WD V8-4.6L (2010)
Variable Valve Timing Cover / Housing: Removal and Replacement
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Housing
Removal
All Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housings
1. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components See: Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement.
RH VCT housing
2. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing.
LH VCT housing
3. Remove the 2 bolts and the LH VCT housing.
All VCT housings
4. Remove and discard the VCT housing gasket.
5. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools
cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the cylinder head sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
6. Clean and inspect the VCT housing. For additional information, refer to Engine.
Installation
All VCT housing
