How to replace timing belt on Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT 2008-

Replacement Interval Guide

• Ford recommend replacement every 100,000 miles or 8 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:
Fiesta	2,50
Grand C-MAX	2,70
Focus	2,60

Special Tools

• Camshaft sprockets locking tool – Ford No.303-1097.
• Crankshaft timing pin – Ford No.303-748.
• Fiesta: Flywheel locking tools – Ford No.303-393/02.
• Focus/Grand C-MAX: Flywheel locking tools – Ford No.303-393A/02.
• Tensioner pulley locking pin – Ford 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.

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove:
   • RH front wheel.
   • Auxiliary drive belt cover.
   • Auxiliary drive belt(s).

   NOTE: Auxiliary drive belt(s) require cutting and cannot be reused.

3. Remove:
   • Alternator.
   • Starter motor.
   • Coolant expansion tank. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
   • Water pump pulley [1] .
4. Support engine.
5. Remove:
   • RH engine mounting and bracket.NOTE: Mark position of engine mounting before removal.
   • Timing belt upper cover [2] .
   • Blanking plug from cylinder block [3] .
6. Turn crankshaft clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
7. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
8. Insert crankshaft timing pin [4] . Tool No.303-748.
9. Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
10. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5] .
11. Fit flywheel locking tools [6] .
    • Fiesta: Tool No.303-393/02.
    • Focus/Grand C-MAX: Tool No.303-393A/02.
12. Remove:
    • Crankshaft pulley bolt [7] .
    • Crankshaft pulley [8] .
    • Timing belt lower cover [9] .
13. Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] . Tool No.303-1097.
14. 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.
15. Push on belt to depress tensioner pulley and insert locking pin [13] . Tool No.303-1054.
16. Remove timing belt.

Installation

WARNING: Crankshaft sprocket NOT keyed to crankshaft.

1. Ensure camshaft sprockets locking tool fitted correctly [10] .
2. 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.
3. Ensure crankshaft at TDC on No.1 cylinder.
4. Ensure crankshaft timing pin located correctly [4] .
5. Ensure flywheel locked with tools [6] .
6. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
7. Remove tensioner pulley locking pin [13] .
8. Install:
   • Timing belt lower cover [9] .
   • Crankshaft pulley [8] .
9. Fit new crankshaft pulley bolt [7] . Tightening torque:
   • Fiesta:
   • A – M12: 40 Nm + 90°.
   • B – M14: 100 Nm + 90°. Wait 10 seconds. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt a further 15°.
   • Focus/Grand C-MAX:
   • B – 100 Nm + 90°. Wait 20 seconds. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt a further 15°.
10. Remove:
    • Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
    • Crankshaft timing pin [4] .
    • Flywheel locking tools [6] .
11. Turn crankshaft slowly 1 3/4 turns clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
12. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
13. Fit crankshaft timing pin [4] .
14. Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
15. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5] .
16. Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
17. 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.
18. If not: Repeat installation and tensioning procedures.
19. Remove:
    • Crankshaft timing pin [4] .
    • Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
20. Fit blanking plug [3] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
21. Install components in reverse order of removal.