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How do you replace the timing chain on a 1994 mercury grand marquis
Timing chain
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The engine in the Mercury Villager does not use a timing chain, it uses a timing belt. The recommended belt replacement interval is 105,000 miles.
timing belt has nothing to do with transmission so it is possoble for you to have a timing belt it may be a timing chain also the purpose of the belt or chain is to keep the crank shaft turning in time with the cam shafts yes, the timing belt is independent of the transmission.
Timing belt. Started from 2006, Honda changed to timing chain.
The manual says inspect the timing belt at 120,000 miles but I would replace it then.
Get a manual on your car to do the job right. In short, you have to pull the timing belt covers and timing belt. Get a manual.
12 degrees - Manual Transmission
6 degrees BTDC with manual transmission 12 degrees BTDC with automatic transmission
In the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
Timing spec is 12 degrees BTDC, for either manual or automatic transmission.