The 4.0 L SOHC - V6 engine has 3 timing chains A main chain from the crankshaft to the jackshaft ( the jackshaft is where the camshaft is on the 4.0 L OHV engine ) A second 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 back of the engine
On a 2002 Ford Explorer : The 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
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 )
The 2.2 litre four cylinder engine in a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am has a timing CHAIN
Chain
In a 2002 Suzuki Vitara : The 1.6 litre four cylinder engine has a timing BELT and the 2.0 litre four cylinder engine has a timing CHAIN
I believe the Explorer does NOT use a timing belt, but rather a timing chain
In a 2002 Ford Explorer : The 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 4.6 litre Single Over Head Cam , V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
The 2.4 liter four cylinder engine in a 2002 and 2003 Toyota Camry have a timing CHAIN
The 1.8 liter four cylinder engine in a 2002 Toyota MR2 has a timing CHAIN
The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine in a 2002 Nissan Altima has a : timing CHAIN
The 2.3 litre four cylinder engine in a ( 2002 ) Mazda B2300 has a timing CHAIN
On a 2002 Ford Explorer : The 4.0 liter Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )