1999 Ford Expedition 5.4L Timing chain setup

/* override srp image link color and background color */ .galleryImage { background-color: #002F56; color: rgb(0, 47, 86); } Fig. 1 Front cover pry pointsFig. 2 No. 1 piston TDC positionFig. 3 No. 1 piston TDC alignmentFig. 4 Camshaft TDC alignmentFig. 5 Timing chain alignmentFig. 6 Lefthand cam phaser alignmentFig. 7 Timing chain alignment marksFig. 8 Upper intake manifold tightening sequenceFig. 9 Valve cover tightening sequence. LefthandFig. 10 Valve cover tightening sequence. Righthand Print Options Print Text Only Print Text and images Print Timing Chain, Replace Caution: The magnetic timing wheels must not come in contact with magnets or any other strong magnetic field. This will destroy the timing wheels ability to correctly relay camshaft position to camshaft position sensor. 1. Disconnect battery ground cable. 2. Remove air cleaner housing assembly. 3. Remove upper intake manifold. 4. Remove valve covers. 5. Remove spark plugs, then raise and support vehicle. 6. Drain cooling system into suitable container. 7. Remove upper and lower oil pans. 8. Remove righthand engine mount bracket. 9. Remove bolts from front cover. 10. Carefully remove front cover by carefully prying at seven indicated points, Fig. 1. 11. Rotate crankshaft counterclockwise to place No. 1 position at TDC on exhaust stroke by aligning dimple on crankshaft with block/bearing junction, Fig. 2. Lefthand side cam phaser arrows should point toward each other and be parallel to valve cover sealing surface. 12. Mark rotation direction of following timing chains for reference during installation: a. Lefthand side cam chain. b. Righthand side cam chain. c. Oil pump chain. d. Primary chain. 13. Reset righthand cam chain tensioner by pushing back tensioner piston and installing tensioner pin tool No. 8514, or equivalent. 14. Reset lefthand cam chain tensioner by lifting pawl, pushing back piston and installing tensioner pin tool No. 8514, or equivalent. 15. Disengage oil pump chain tensioner spring from dowel pin, then remove oil pump chain tensioner. 16. Remove oil pump sprocket T45 retaining bolt, then remove oil pump sprocket and oil pump chain. 17. Install righthand camshaft phaser lock tool No. 10202, or equivalent. Minor rotation may be required to install camshaft phaser lock. 18. Loosen both intake oil control valves, then exhaust oil control valve. 19. Remove righthand camshaft phaser lock tool, then oil control valve from righthand side intake cam phaser. 20. Pull righthand side intake cam phaser off of camshaft, then remove righthand side cam chain. 21. Remove oil control valve, then pull righthand side exhaust cam phaser off camshaft. 22. Install lefthand camshaft phaser lock tool No. 10202, or equivalent. Minor rotation may be required to install camshaft phaser lock. 23. Loosen both intake oil control valve and exhaust oil control valve. 24. Remove lefthand camshaft phaser lock tool, then oil control valve from lefthand side exhaust cam phaser. 25. Pull lefthand side exhaust cam phaser off of camshaft, then remove lefthand side cam chain. 26. Remove oil control valve, then pull lefthand side intake cam phaser off of camshaft. 27. Reset primary chain tensioner by pushing back tensioner piston and installing tensioner pin tool No. 8514, or equivalent. Remove two T30 bolts, then primary chain tensioner. 28. Remove timing chain. 29. Reverse procedure to install, note following: a. Verify No. 1 piston is positioned at TDC by aligning dimple on crankshaft with block/bearing cap junction, Fig. 3. b. Verify camshafts are set at TDC by positioning alignment holes vertically, Fig. 4. c. Ensure timing chain plated link is located at 12 o'clock when dimple on crankshaft is aligned with block/bearing cap junction, Fig. 5. d. Position lefthand side cam phasers so that arrows point toward each other and are parallel to valve cover sealing surface, Fig. 6. e. Torque idler sprocket bolt to 18 ft. lbs. f. Torque oil control valve to 110 ft. lbs. g. Torque oil pump sprocket bolt to 18 ft. lbs. h. Ensure there are 12 chain pins between exhaust cam phaser triangle marking and intake cam phaser circle marking, Fig. 7. i. Torque upper intake manifold bolts to 80 inch lbs., in sequence, as illustrated in Fig. 8. j. Torque lefthand valve cover bolts in sequence, as illustrated in Fig. 9, to 106 inch lbs. k. Torque righthand valve cover bolts in sequence, as illustrated in Fig. 10, to 106 inch lbs. l. Torque timing chain tensioner to 106 inch lbs. m. Torque timing chain guide to 106 inch lbs.
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• Fig. 1 Front cover pry points
• Fig. 2 No. 1 piston TDC position
• Fig. 3 No. 1 piston TDC alignment
• Fig. 4 Camshaft TDC alignment
• Fig. 5 Timing chain alignment
• Fig. 6 Lefthand cam phaser alignment
• Fig. 7 Timing chain alignment marks
• Fig. 8 Upper intake manifold tightening sequence
• Fig. 9 Valve cover tightening sequence. Lefthand
• Fig. 10 Valve cover tightening sequence. Righthand

If the codes were not there before then your chain alignment is off for sure.

the oil pump is on the crank behind the balancer and timing chain cover:


REMOVAL

1. Remove the timing chain.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3. Remove the three (A) oil pump screen and cover bolts and the (B) oil pump screen and cover.
4. Remove the two oil pump bolts and the oil pump.

INSTALLATION

1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
2. Install the oil pump and loosely install the two oil pump bolts.
3. Install the oil pump screen and cover and install the three oil pump screen and cover bolts.
4. Install the timing chains.
5. Install the oil pan.

When they are lined the notch on the crank pully Will be a little befor the six o'clock position. The mark on the passenger side cam gear will be about the 11 o'clock position. The mark on the drivers side cam will be a little after the 12 o'clock position. The trimming chain will have three copper colored links. One by itself and two right next to each other. The single link will line up with the notch on the crank gear. The mark on the cam gear will line up in between the two copper colored links that are next to each other. If you have any questions let me know. Thank you for using fixya.com!

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Hi, this engine user copper links on the chain align the copper links with the marks shown on the diagram below. Please let me know if you have more questions, and thanks for using FixYa.

To install:

1. Compress the timing chain tensioner plunger in a soft jaw vise and install a retaining clip to hold the plunger in place.
2. Remove the tensioner.
3. If the copper links are not visible on the timing chains, mark one link on each end of the chain.
4. Install the left and right timing chain guides and tighten the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
5. Position the lower end of the left timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper link with the timing mark on the outer flange of the crankshaft sprocket.
6. Position the timing chain on the left camshaft sprocket with the camshaft sprocket timing mark aligned with the copper link.
7. Position the left timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the timing chain tensioner. Tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
8. Remove the retaining clip from the tensioner plunger.
9. Position the lower end of the right timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper link with the timing mark on the outer flange of the crankshaft sprocket.
10. Position the timing chain on the right camshaft sprocket with the camshaft sprocket timing mark aligned with the copper link.
11. Position the left timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the timing chain tensioner. Tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
12. Remove the retaining clip from the tensioner plunger.
13. Ensure correct alignment of all timing chain links and sprocket timing marks.
14. Install the camshaft roller followers and tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts. See the procedure under Camshaft.
15. Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.
    
    
    

    Fig. Timing chain link and sprocket timing mark alignment-4.6L engine
    

16. Apply sealant to the front cover mating surface as shown.
    
    
    

    Fig. Sealant application to the front cover mating surface-4.6L engine
    

17. Install a new gasket on the front cover, then install the front cover and hand tighten the bolts.
18. Tighten the front cover bolts in the sequence shown to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
19. Tighten the front cover-to-oil pan bolts in the sequence shown to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm), plus an additional 60 degrees
    
    
    

    Fig. Front cover bolt tightening sequence-4.6L engine
    
    
    
    

    Fig. Front cover-to-oil pan bolt tightening sequence-4.6L engine
    

20. Lubricate the engine front cover and oil seal lip with clean engine oil and install the seal using a seal installer.
21. Apply sealant to the Woodruff key slot in the crankshaft pulley, then press on the crankshaft damper.
22. Tighten the crankshaft damper as follows:
    1. Step 1: 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).
    2. Step 2: Loosen the bolt one full turn.
    3. Step 3: 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
    4. Step 4: 90 degrees.
    
    
23. Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
24. Install the power steering pump and tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
25. Install the wiring harness retainer to the power steering stud bolt.
26. Install the power steering pump pulley shield.
27. Install the water pump pulley.
28. Install the J bracket to the engine front cover stud bolt.
29. Install both left and right camshaft position sensor connectors.
30. Install both left and right radio interference capacitors.
31. Connect the hoses from the coolant crossover.
32. Install the valve covers. See the procedure under Cylinder Head.
33. Install the right side idler pulley.
34. Install the accessory drive belt.
35. Install the coolant degas bottle.
36. Connect the negative battery cable.
37. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.
38. Start the engine. Check for leaks and proper operation.

If it's valve timing you are referring to, follow these steps.

Orient the crank sprocket with the mark at the six o'clock position. Fold both chains in half, with the two copper links on one end, and the single copper link on the other end. (If there are no marks visible, you can make your own using paint, or other suitable marker that won't rub off)

Install the timing chain guides. Begin by setting up passenger side bank cam, with the single copper link lined up with the mark on the crank sprocket at the six o'clock position, on the INNER gear (the one closest to the engine). While holding the cam with vise grips, route the chain with the two copper links lining it up to the mark on the cam sprocket (sprocket should be at around the 11 o'clock position). Install the right side timing chain tensioner, and torque to two 10mm bolts to spec.

Repeat above outlined procedure for the driver side bank cam (sprocket on this bank should be at around the one o'clock position).

One is on the crank shaft pully (for TDC). It is a line, scribed on the pully, that alligns to a pointer on the plastic timing belt cover. The second is on the cam shaft pully. It can be accessed by removing the rubber inspection plug on the timing belt cover. The third is on the auxillary shaft (oil pump) and is also accessed through an inspection plug on the timing belt cover.

On the cam and oil pump pullies, the diamond aligns to the diamond and the triangle aligns to the triangle (the pullies have both). These should be perfectly aligned when the crankshaft pully line is at 0 deg TDC. If you can't see the marks through the inspection port while the crank is at 0 TDC, you are 180 degrees out - turn the crank one more time. 

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION NOTE: The manufacturer recommends that the entire powertrain be removed from the vehicle before removing the cylinder heads.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Powertrain assembly
   • Intake manifold
   • Cam covers
   • Harmonic balancer
   • Timing chain front cover
   • Oil pump
   WARNING
   Align all timing marks before performing the next step.
   • Chain tensioner from the timing chain
   • Cam sprockets
   NOTE: The timing chain remains in the chain case.
   • Timing chain guides, access for the retaining screws is through the plugs at the front of the cylinder head
   • Water crossover
   • Exhaust manifold
   • Cylinder head bolts by reversing the torque sequence
   • Cylinder head and discard the gasket
   WARNING
   With the camshafts remaining in the cylinder head some valves will be open at all times. Do not rest the cylinder head on a flat service with the cylinder face down, or valve damage will result. NOTE: Clean all gasket mating surfaces. Clean the head bolt holes in the crankcase. WARNING
   Be careful when cleaning aluminum gasket surfaces to prevent damage to the sealing surfaces.
   
5. Check the cylinder head for warpage; it must be less than 0.002 in. (0.05mm). If the cylinder head was resurfaced, the dimension between the combustion chamber gauge pad and the deck surface must be at least 10.5mm. To install: NOTE: Refer to Section 1 of this manual for the cylinder head torque sequence illustration. The illustration is located after the Torque Specification Chart.
   
6. Install or connect the following:
   • New cylinder head gasket
   • Cylinder head, lubricate the bolts with engine oil
7. Torque the M11 bolts, in sequence, as follows:
   1. Step 1: 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
   2. Step 2: Turn an additional 60 degrees.
   3. Step 3: Turn an additional 60 degrees (total 180 degrees).
8. Torque the M6 bolts to 106 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
9. Set the camshaft timing
10. Camshaft guide bolt access hole plugs in the cylinder heads. The plugs should be seated and snug
11. Install or connect the following:
    • Intake cam covers
    • Oil pump
    • Timing chain front cover
    • Harmonic balancer
    • Cam sprockets
    • Chain tensioner to the timing chain
    • Timing chain guides
    • Intake manifold
    • Water crossover
    • Exhaust manifold. Torque the nuts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm) or the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
    • Powertrain assembly
    • Negative battery cable Fig. 1: Minimum head resurface dimension
      
    
    
12. Fill the cooling system.
13. Evacuate and charge the air conditioning system.
14. Run the engine and check for leaks.

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google Dodge 2.7 timing chain............select images........... the 2nd and 3rd images that come up are drawings of the timing chain assembly. Hit either one of these , and you will get full instructions for doing the job. Note ... by my eye it does not look like the timing marks on the cam pullys are exactly at the top. Slightly off to one side.