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How to replace timing belt on Ford Mondeo 1.6 2010

Published June 25, 2015

Replacement Interval Guide

    • Ford recommend replacement every 125,000 miles or 10 years.

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:
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.

Replace timing belt Ford Mondeo 1.6 2010- JTBA JTBB

Removal

WARNING: Crankshaft sprocket NOT keyed to crankshaft.

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
  2. Remove:
      • Engine undershield.
      • RH front wheel.
      • RH front wheel arch liner.
      • Auxiliary drive belt.
      • Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
  3. Mondeo: Disconnect RH driveshaft bracket.
  4. Support engine.
  5. Remove:
      • Alternator.
      • Starter motor.
      • RH engine mounting.NOTE: Mark position of engine mounting before removal.
      • Coolant expansion tank. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
      • Water pump pulley [1] .
      • 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] . Tool Nos.303-393/303-393-02.
  12. Remove:
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [7] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [8] .
      • Timing belt lower cover [9] .
      • RH engine mounting bracket.
  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.
  7. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
  8. Remove tensioner pulley locking pin [13] .
  9. Install:
      • Timing belt lower cover [9] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [8] .
  10. Fit new crankshaft pulley bolt [7] . Finger tighten bolt.
  11. Fit crankshaft pulley alignment tool [14] . Tool No.303-1550. Check alignment.
  12. Remove crankshaft pulley alignment tool [14] .
  13. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [7] . Tightening torque: 100 Nm + 90°. Wait 10 seconds. Tighten bolt a further 15°.
  14. Remove:
      • Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
      • Crankshaft timing pin [4] .
      • Flywheel locking tools [6] .
  15. Turn crankshaft slowly 1 3/4 turns clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
  16. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
  17. Fit crankshaft timing pin [4] .
  18. Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
  19. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5] .
  20. Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
  21. 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.
  22. If not: Repeat installation and tensioning procedures.
  23. Remove:
      • Crankshaft timing pin [4] .
      • Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10] .
  24. Fit blanking plug [3] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
  25. Install components in reverse order of removal.

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