On a 1997 Ford Explorer :
The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine ( 8th " character " of VIN is an " E " ) has ( 3 )
timing chains . A main chain from the crankshaft to the " jackshaft " and a chain
from the jackshaft to the drivers side cylinder head , at the front of the engine .
Also , a chain from the jackshaft to the passenger side cylinder head at the rear
of the engine
The 4.0 liter OHV / pushrod design V6 engine ( 8th " character " of the VIN is an
" X " and the 5.0 liter V8 engine ( 8th " character " of the VIN is a " P " ) both
use ( 1 ) timing chain
A 1997 Ford Explorer XLT with the 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
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 )
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.
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
The 2003 Ford Explorer 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 2 ) timing CHAINS ( one timing chain to each cylinder head )
The Ford 4.0 liter OHV ( over head valve / pushrod engine ) has ( 1 ) timing chain The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC ( single over head cam engine ) has ( 3 ) timing chains