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Re: 1997 Ford Explorer 5.0L Timing Chain R&R
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/18/2007

Don-- one trick that is in the factory manuals for a front wheel drive is to drill the the cam gear next to the chain--this breaks the gear and allows the chain to be pulled without removal of engine. Might work--think about it. 90 degree drill works on this n... Login to read more.