MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Engine

Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit

303-01C Engine - 5.0L

2016 Mustang5.0LReference 376 / 6,619HTML edition
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Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit — original illustration 1, reference 376Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Installation

Left hand units

1. Position the secondary timing chain onto the VCT assemblies. Align the colored links on the secondary timing chain with the timing marks on the VCT assemblies as shown in the illustration. The timing mark on the intake VCT assembly should align between the 2 consecutive colored links. The timing mark on the exhaust VCT assembly should align with the single colored link.

Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit — original illustration 2, reference 376Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

2. Install the VCT assemblies and the secondary timing chain onto the camshafts. The timing mark on the exhaust VCT assembly should be approximately in the 2 o'clock position.

Source reference 376

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