4.0L V6 SOHC•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor1011 Torque10570 Fluid18 DTC1870 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls10

engine

Timing Chain Kit Torque Specs

for 2002 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 SOHC · 4WD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft sprocket bolt

Critical

60 lb-ft · 81 Nm

—

Camshaft sprocket bolt

Critical

60 lb-ft · 81 Nm

—

Chain guide bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Chain guide bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Crankshaft pulley bolt

Critical

181 lb-ft · 245 Nm

—

Crankshaft pulley bolt

Critical

181 lb-ft · 245 Nm

—

Front cover bolts (8mm)

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

Front cover bolts (8mm)

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

Jackshaft sprocket bolt

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

—

Jackshaft sprocket bolt

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

—

Primary tensioner bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

Primary tensioner bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

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