On a Ford Explorer :
The 1996 to 2001 , 5.0 litre V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
The 2002 and newer , 4.6 litre V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
The 2003 Ford Explorer 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 2 ) timing CHAINS ( one timing chain to each cylinder head )
Timing CHAIN for the 4.0 liter EFI - V6 and the 5.0 liter V8
The 5.0 L ( 302 cubic inch ) V8 engine has 1 timing chain
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 )
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 )
No , the 1996 Ford Explorer ( 4.0 liter V6 engine and the 5.0 liter V8 engine ) has a timing CHAIN
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : All 3 of the engines offered from the factory use a timing CHAIN or CHAINS The 4.0 liter . EFI , V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.0 liter , SOHC , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
The 4.0 L - OHV - V6 and the 5.0 L - V8 engines have a timing CHAIN
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A 1997 Ford Explorer , 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
The 4.0 liter OHV - V6 engine and the 5.0 liter - V8 engines used in a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT use a timing CHAIN