32v timing, ain't there a simple way?

[kmount]

Hi guys and gal (there has to be one), I had the start up rattle and valve tick going for quite some time and this weekend I decided it was time to take her apart. It is a 04 Lincoln Navigator 4X4 with the 32 valve 5.4. I thought it would have the 3 valve but whatever. Found 9 lash adjusters, one rocker, right side chain tensioner, and both chain slides bad.

Puting it back together I want to make sure I have set the timing right. after reading and getting confused by all the 11:00 and 12:00 and use this magic wand...

On both cams I put the key ways down and the chains have 7 links from mark to mark, basically same amount of links from keys and marks. Left hand side I have 30 links from big sprocket mark to crank timing mark and same on the right side.

Am I right? I'd like to know before I button it all up. I did rotate the motor complete around by hand and it went well.

I searched but didn't find anything.

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[TomB985]

I’m not familiar with this timing job, but photos would be extremely useful for those who do. It’s tough to understand this level of detail in text.

 

[Fordgirl01]

I’ll be watching this! I’m a$$ deep into my 32 valve right now so I will be interested in this topic!


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[Fordgirl01]

I have the shop manual cd for the 04. I’ll check it for timing info for you.


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[Hamfisted]

Here's a link with factory 4.6L 4V timing chain instructions. See if anything looks familiar LOL.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FORDINSTSHTM-6004-A464.PDF

 

[kmount]

Here's a link with factory 4.6L 4V timing chain instructions. See if anything looks familiar LOL.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FORDINSTSHTM-6004-A464.PDF

Yeah. it appears but does not say the small cam gears need to be the same on each bank. as in the key groves need to face down equally. I just says use our tool...

 

[Fordgirl01]

Here is the timing section from the shop manual for the 04 32 valve.

 

[Fordgirl01]

I find this video helpful too since there isn’t a whole lot of 32 valve 5.4 stuff. A forum member found this for me.

He talks about the timing chain in part 2.



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[rjdelp7]

Fordtechmakuloco, did a youtube video on this motor. Brian replaced the timing chain and tensioners.

 

[Fordgirl01]

Fordtechmakuloco, did a youtube video on this motor. Brian replaced the timing chain and tensioners.

Is the video for the 4 valve? I’m looking it up if it is!!


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