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Ford Explorer 2WD V6-245 40L VIN X SFI (1999) Manuals

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If you suspect that a vehicle (engine) may have had the synchronizer assembly (Figure 3) installed incorrectly, check the vehicle history to see if related
service has been performed. If you determine that the synchronizer could have been installed incorrectly, use the following procedure with WDS to
verify correct installation (Figure 5).

NOTE

CORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION IS CRITICAL. AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED
SYNCHRONIZER CAN CAUSE HARD TO DIAGNOSE DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE.

Reasons for incorrect installation are:

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