I believe the Explorer does NOT use a timing belt, but rather a timing chain
In a 2002 Ford Explorer : The 4.0 liter V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 2 timing CHAINS )
The explorer has a timing chain, not a belt.
The Ford 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) TIMING CHAINS
On a 2002 Ford Explorer : The 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
The 4.0 liter SOHC V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS , so no timing belt
The Ford Explorer engines use a timing CHAIN
Timing chains, no belt.
The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing chains
timing CHAIN
The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport V-6 has a timing belt. Ford engines have not use a timing chain since the 1980s.