Lower Engine Block (View 1)

1999 Ford Windstar Base, Van Cargo, 3.8 4SECTION Lower Engine Block (View 1)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Lower Engine Block (1 Of 2)
G06263675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION TABLE

Item Part Number Description
1 12A227 Ignition pulse wheel
2 6L266 RH timing chain tensioner
3 6K255 RH timing chain tensioner arm
4 6268 RH timing chain
5 6M256 RH timing chain guide
6 6306 Crankshaft sprocket
7 6L266 LH timing chain tensioner
8 6K255 LH timing chain tensioner arm
9 6268 LH timing chain
10 6B297 LH timing chain guide
11 6621 Oil pump
12 W701923 Cup plug
13 6B752 Oil separator gasket
14 6869 Oil separator cover
15 8A505 Water inlet tube
16 6701 Crankshaft rear oil seal
17 6A373 Spacer plate
18 6375 Flexplate
19 9278 Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch
20 W701528 Woodruff key
21 6622 Oil pickup tube and screen
22 6687 Oil pan baffle
23 6714 Oil filter
24 6675 Oil pan
25 10300 Generator
26 6B209 Accessory drive belt tensioner
27 6700 Crankshaft front seal
28 6316 Crankshaft vibration damper
29 N806165 Crankshaft vibration damper washer
30 W701512 Crankshaft vibration damper bolt
31 6C315 Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor
32 12K073 Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (2 required)
33 6M280 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid (2 required)
34 6019 Front cover
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