Fusion FWD V6-3.5L (2010)
Timing Chain Tensioner: Service and Repair
Timing Drive Components
NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while
cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.
NOTE: On early build engines, the timing chain rides on the inner side of the RH timing chain guide. Late build engines are equipped with a different
design RH timing chain guide that requires the timing chain to ride on the outer side of the RH timing chain guide. For service, all replacement RH
timing chain guides will be the late build design.
All vehicles
1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover See: Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine Front Cover - Removal.
Engines equipped with early build RH timing chain guides
2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the VCT assemblies as shown.
Engines equipped with late build/replacement RH timing chain guides
3. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown.
All vehicles
4. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.
Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.