I have a 2001 mustang gt. I need to change the timing chain.
The Haynes repair manual say to take the oil pan off in order to take the timing chain cover off. Do I actually need to do that?
Can I get around it? It seems to be a lot of work considering that Haynes says that I need to take the trasmission out to take the oil pan off.

Joe Art

 

You don't have to take the oil pan off. There are 4 bolts that bolt the timing cover to the oil pan. All you have to do is take those bolts off.

 

The timing chain is supposed to be self lubricating and self adjusting, why are you changing it? If you must then I would suggest doing the water pump at the same time.

 

There's no real reason to change the water pump, you don't have to take it off to do a timing chain. And the chain isn't self adjusting, it uses oil fed chain adjusters. If you're going to replace the timing chain I would definetly replace those. And check the condition of your arms and guides.... By the way, why are you replacing the timing chain?

 

I am replacing the timing chain because it makes noise. Well there is a noise inside the timing chain cover I hope is the timing chain.
I thought my water pump was going bad but after changing with a new one I found out it wasn't the water pump.