Ford Ranger 3.2D TDi 2011-14 timing chain change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!
Special tools
- Crankshaft pulley holding tool – No.303-1310.
- Crankshaft sprocket locking tool – No.303-1587.
Special precautions
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Remove glow plugs to ease turning engine.
- Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
- Observe tightening torques.
- If fitted: Mark position of crankshaft position (CKP) sensor before removal.
- Do NOT turn crankshaft via camshaft or other sprockets.
- Do NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft with timing chain removed.
Valve timing procedures
Removal
- Turn crankshaft clockwise until timing mark on each camshaft sprocket at 12 o’clock position [1] & [2].
- Fit crankshaft sprocket locking tool [3].
- Ensure timing mark on high-pressure fuel pump sprocket positioned as shown [4].
- Lock camshafts in position with 6 mm drill bits [5].
- Lock high-pressure fuel pump sprocket in position with 6 mm drill bit [6].
- Lock timing chain tensioner in retracted position:
- Release pawl [7].
- Depress tensioner blade [8].
- Insert suitable pin to lock tensioner plunger [9].
- Remove tensioner.
- Remove crankshaft sprocket locking tool [3].
- Remove tensioner rail, chain guides and timing chain.
Installation
- Ensure timing mark on each camshaft sprocket aligned at 12 o’clock position [1] & [2].
- Ensure timing mark on high-pressure fuel pump sprocket positioned as shown [4].
- Slacken bolts of each camshaft sprocket [10].
- Align coloured chain links with timing mark on each sprocket [1] & [2].
- Align coloured chain link with high-pressure fuel pump sprocket timing mark [4].
- Fit crankshaft sprocket locking tool [3].
- Install tensioner rail and chain guides.
- Install tensioner.
- Remove tensioner locking pin [9].
- Tighten bolts of each camshaft sprocket [10]. Tightening torque: 33 Nm.
- Remove 6 mm drill bits [5] & [6].
- Remove crankshaft sprocket locking tool [3].
- Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise.
- Ensure timing mark on each camshaft sprocket aligned at 12 o’clock position [1] & [2].
- Ensure timing mark on high-pressure fuel pump sprocket positioned as shown [4].
- Lock camshafts in position with 6 mm drill bits [5].
- Lock high-pressure fuel pump sprocket in position with 6 mm drill bit [6].
- Fit crankshaft sprocket locking tool [3]. Remove 6 mm drill bits [5] & [6].
- Remove crankshaft sprocket locking tool [3].
- Tighten crankshaft pulley bolts [11]. Tightening torque: 45 Nm + 120°.