Space Truckin'
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- '98 Exp XLT 4.0 SOHC 4WD
I’m in the middle of replacing the timing chains on my ’98 4.0L SOHC 4x4 Explorer. I was going to ignore the balance chain but a piece of the broken jackshaft chain tensioner broke the balance shaft chain tensioner too. Now I have to pull the upper pan/ladder frame. Of course, the manual says I have to pull the motor to remove the upper pan/ladder frame on a 4x4 but I have heard there may be a way around this.
Has anybody figured out how to avoid pulling the motor and still be able to replace the balance shaft chain tensioner?
Has anybody figured out how to avoid pulling the motor and still be able to replace the balance shaft chain tensioner?
