Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 1089

Fig. 265: Removing Front Cover Assembly & Engine Front Cover Gasket
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26. Remove the engine front cover assembly and the engine front cover gasket.

Remove the bolts.

Remove the engine front cover.

Remove and discard the front cover gasket.

27. Remove the camshaft position sensor drive gear.

1. Remove the bolt.

2. Remove the camshaft position sensor drive gear.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 266: Removing Camshaft Position Sensor Drive Gear
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28. Compress and install a retaining pin to hold the timing chain tensioner.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 267: Installing Retaining Pin To Hold Timing Chain Tensioner
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29. Remove the camshaft sprocket, the crankshaft sprocket and the timing chain as an assembly.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 268: Removing Camshaft Sprocket, Crankshaft Sprocket & Timing Chain
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30. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

1. Remove the bolts.

2. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.2L - F150 Pickup