Cloyes 9-5420 Engine Timing Chain Guide - Left

Cloyes 9-5420 Timing Chain Guide

Cloyes 9-5420 is a left-side engine timing chain guide for specific Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury applications. Built with a nylon/aluminum construction and a fixed-fit design, it helps keep the timing chain aligned for consistent valve timing in the 1995-2000 Ford Contour, 1996-2000 Ford Taurus, and related vehicles.

• Brand: Cloyes
• Part Number: 9-5420
• Engine timing chain guide with shoe included
• Nylon/aluminum construction
• Black/gray finish
• Specific fit design
• Bracket included
• 3 mounting holes
• Left-side application

Application Details

This Cloyes timing chain guide is engineered for direct-fit use on select 1995-2000 Ford Contour, 1996-2000 Ford Taurus, 1999-2000 Ford Sable, 2000 Lincoln LS, 1999-2000 Mercury Cougar, 1995-2000 Mercury Mystique, and 1996-2000 Mercury Sable models in the left position. It is a replacement timing guide for engines that rely on a chain-driven camshaft and crankshaft relationship, and it is built to meet or exceed OEM performance requirements. This part cross-references Ford OE number F8RZ6K297AA for the same application.

Common Repair Symptoms

• Timing chain noise from the front of the engine
• Chain misalignment caused by worn guide surfaces
• Rattling or ticking related to timing component wear
• Uneven chain tracking during engine operation
• Service replacement during timing chain repair on Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury engines

Installation Notes

Verify engine code, left-side placement, and application details before installation. Cloyes recommends replacing the chain tensioner, sprockets, and guides together when servicing the timing chain system so the chain stays properly supported and tensioned. Confirm all mounting points and guide contact surfaces are clean before assembly.

Quality Assurance

Cloyes designs and manufactures timing components using CAD-based engineering and advanced materials, then tests each part for function and durability. The 9-5420 timing chain guide is built for quiet, maintenance-free operation in the specified Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury applications.