The 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine has 3 timing chains a main timing chain at the front of the engine going from the crankshaft to what is called the jackshaft ( the jackshaft is in the same location as the camshaft on the 4.0 L - OHV - V6 engine ) a 2nd chain from the jackshaft to the drivers side cylinder head ( at the front of the engine ) and a 3rd chain from the jackshaft to the passenger side cylinder head ( at the rear of the engine ) if this is the 5.0 L - V8 engine - there is 1 timing chain at the front of the engine
The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC - 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.
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 )
Is this a trick question ? ( The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine has 3 timing chains - first year of pick-up body style in Ford Explorer line-up )
The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport V-6 has a timing belt. Ford engines have not use a timing chain since the 1980s.
A 2006 Ford Explorer ( with the 4.0L Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine ) * has ( 3 timing CHAINS )
The Ford 4.0 L - SOHC - has ( 3 ) TIMING CHAINS
The Ford 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) TIMING CHAINS