In a 2006 Ford Explorer :
The 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS )
* at the FRONT of the engine there is a timing CHAIN from the crankshaft to the jackshaft , also at the front of the engine is a CHAIN from the jackshaft to the drivers side engine cylinder head
* at the REAR of the engine , there is a CHAIN from the jackshaft to the passenger side engine cylinder head
The 4.6 litre V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head at the FRONT of the engine , so there are 2 timing CHAINS
A 2006 Ford Explorer ( with the 4.0L Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine ) * has ( 3 timing CHAINS )
On a 2007 Ford Explorer : The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 4.6 liter , V8 engine has ( 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 )
The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine in a 2002 Ford Explorer has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
( 1 ) timing chain
Timing chains, no belt.
The Ford 4.0 L - SOHC - has ( 3 ) TIMING CHAINS
The 2003 Ford Explorer 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 2 ) timing CHAINS ( one timing chain to each cylinder head )
The Ford 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) TIMING CHAINS
The 4.0 L SOHC engine has 3 timing CHAINS
The Ford 4.0 liter OHV , V6 engine has ( 1 ) timing chain ( but the 1998 Ford Explorer XLT model , if it has the 4.0 liter V6 engine , would have the SOHC engine which has ( 3 ) timing chains )
The Ford 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing chain to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing chains )