Replacement Interval Guide
- Ford recommend replacement every 125,000 miles or 10 years.
- The previous use and service history of the vehicle must always be taken into account.
Check For Engine Damage
- CAUTION: This engine has been identified as an INTERFERENCE engine in which the possibility of valve-to-piston damage in the event of a timing belt failure is MOST LIKELY to occur.
- A compression check of all cylinders should be performed before removing the cylinder head(s).
Repair Times – hrs
Remove & install: | |
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Except Mondeo | 2,70 |
Mondeo | 2,80 |
Special Tools
- Camshaft sprockets locking tool – No.303-1097.
- Crankshaft pulley alignment tool – No.303-1550.
- Crankshaft timing pin – No.303-748.
- Flywheel locking tools – No.303-393/303-393-02.
- Tensioner pulley locking pin – No.303-1054.
Special Precautions
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
- Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine.
- Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
- DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
- Observe all tightening torques.
Removal
WARNING: Crankshaft sprocket NOT keyed to crankshaft.
- Raise and support front of vehicle.
- Remove:
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- Engine undershield.
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- RH front wheel.
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- RH front wheel arch liner.
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- Auxiliary drive belt.
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- Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
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- Mondeo: Disconnect RH driveshaft bracket.
- Support engine.
- Remove:
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- Alternator.
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- Starter motor.
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- RH engine mounting.NOTE: Mark position of engine mounting before removal.
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- Coolant expansion tank. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
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- Water pump pulley [1] .
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- Timing belt upper cover [2] .
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- Blanking plug from cylinder block [3] .
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- Turn crankshaft clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
- Insert crankshaft timing pin [4] . Tool No.303-748.
- Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5] .
- Fit flywheel locking tools [6] . Tool Nos.303-393/303-393-02.
- Remove:
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- Crankshaft pulley bolt [7] .
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- Crankshaft pulley [8] .
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- Timing belt lower cover [9] .
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- RH engine mounting bracket.
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- Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] . Tool No.303-1097.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with outer edges of locking tool [11] & [12] .NOTE: Exhaust camshaft sprocket has a scribed timing mark and inlet camshaft sprocket has a dot timing mark.
- Push on belt to depress tensioner pulley and insert locking pin [13] . Tool No.303-1054.
- Remove timing belt.
Installation
WARNING: Crankshaft sprocket NOT keyed to crankshaft.
- Ensure camshaft sprockets locking tool fitted correctly [10] .
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with outer edges of locking tool [11] & [12] .NOTE: Exhaust camshaft sprocket has a scribed timing mark and inlet camshaft sprocket has a dot timing mark.
- Ensure crankshaft at TDC on No.1 cylinder.
- Ensure crankshaft timing pin located correctly [4] .
- Ensure flywheel locked with tools [6] .
- Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket.
- Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
- Remove tensioner pulley locking pin [13] .
- Install:
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- Timing belt lower cover [9] .
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- Crankshaft pulley [8] .
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- Fit new crankshaft pulley bolt [7] . Finger tighten bolt.
- Fit crankshaft pulley alignment tool [14] . Tool No.303-1550. Check alignment.
- Remove crankshaft pulley alignment tool [14] .
- Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [7] . Tightening torque: 100 Nm + 90°. Wait 10 seconds. Tighten bolt a further 15°.
- Remove:
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- Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
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- Crankshaft timing pin [4] .
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- Flywheel locking tools [6] .
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- Turn crankshaft slowly 1 3/4 turns clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
- Fit crankshaft timing pin [4] .
- Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5] .
- Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with outer edges of locking tool [11] & [12] .NOTE: Exhaust camshaft sprocket has a scribed timing mark and inlet camshaft sprocket has a dot timing mark.
- If not: Repeat installation and tensioning procedures.
- Remove:
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- Crankshaft timing pin [4] .
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- Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
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- Fit blanking plug [3] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
- Install components in reverse order of removal.