Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Camshaft Gear/Sprocket: Service and Repair
Camshaft Gear/Sprocket
CAUTION:
Interference Type Engine
This is NOT a free-wheeling engine, if it has jumped time, there will be damage to the valves and pistons (6108) and will require the removal
of the cylinder heads.
Valve/Piston Damage
The camshaft sprockets (6256) should only be disassembled from the camshafts when one of the components is to be replaced. At no time,
when the timing chain(s) are removed and the cylinder heads (6049) are installed, may the crankshaft (6303) and camshafts (6250) be rotated.
Failure to follow these directions will result in valve and/or piston damage.
REMOVAL
1. Remove valve covers (6582), oil pan (6675) and engine front cover (6019)
2. Remove crankshaft position sensor pulse wheel.