how to get the timing gears off the crank and cam shaft
The 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch straight 6 cylinder engine has gears on the end of the camshaft and crankshaft that mesh ( no timing chain or timing belt )
if it is a 4.1 straight six it has no chain just 2 gears that must be removed with a puller and the new gears must be heated in OIL to slip on and then they tighten as they cool
The Ford 4.2 liter V6 engine uses a timing CHAIN
The 2.3 liter 4 cylinder has a timing BELT with either round tooth or square tooth sprockets , so there are ( 2 ) different types of timing belt The V6 engines use a timing CHAIN and gears
What exactly are you trying to do? Timing is controlled by the computer. Timing marks are on the timing chain gears. I own a 1998 Malibu JJ
No , the Ford 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch straight six cylinder engine has a gear on the end of the crankshaft that meshes with a gear on the end of the camshaft , so it does not use a timing chain or timing belt
No , actually the Ford 300 cubic inch / 4.9 liter inline ( straight ) six cylinder engine has gears that mesh with each other on the front end of the crankshaft and the front end of the camshaft so it doesn't use a timing chain or a timing belt
http://teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=117&highlight=timing+belt NOTE: The link shown above is for replacing the timing gears and timing belt on a ZX2 engine, which is essentially the same as the 4-cylinder 2.0 liter engine as used in some Contours. It is correct in and of itself. If, however, your question was about the 2.5 liter V6 engine, the procedure is considerably different. Also, if you were just asking about adjusting the ignition timing, the answer is considerably simpler: you don't. Ignition timing on these engines is controlled by the computer.
The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing chains
The 2.0 Liter 4 cylinder has a belt that must be replaced every 60,000 miles. The 2.8 Liter V6 has cam gears with no chain.
It has a timing chain that should last the life of the engine. However if it is noisy then it may very well need replacing. Have it inspected.
Not unless it is worn.