Ford — Adjusting Timing Belt

Adjustments

From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

1. Remove the outer timing belt cover.
2. Inspect belt for cracked or damaged teeth, fraying, cracking, or oil; replace if worn or damaged.
3. If belt timing or tension is incorrect, loosen timing belt spring pivot bolt.
4. Hold tensioner with Camshaft Belt Tension Adjusting Tool T74P-6254-A.
5. While holding tensioner, loosen adjusting bolt and gradually release spring tension.
6. Using adjusting tool, pry tensioner away from belt; while holding tensioner, tighten adjusting bolt so there is no tension on belt.
7. Remove bolt, washer and crankshaft damper; remove and inspect the drive belt.
8. Remove the spark plugs and mark locations.
9. Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt; with T74P-6254-A pry tensioner clockwise against spring tension; tighten adjusting bolt.
10. Align crankshaft so No.1 piston is at TDC; align pointer circle on crankshaft sprocket with line on engine front cover.
11. Align triangle on camshaft sprocket with triangle on inner timing belt cover.
12. Install timing belt over crankshaft sprocket, then counterclockwise over oil pump and camshaft sprockets.
13. Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt allowing tensioner pulley to press against belt.
14. Rotate crankshaft two revolutions clockwise, bring slowly to No.1 firing position and recheck timing marks.
15. Rotate tensioner against bolt with torque wrench to 40-45 N·m and tighten adjusting bolt; tighten adjusting bolt 35-45 N·m and spring pivot bolt 40-55 N·m.

Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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