Ford — Camshaft Timing Belt Installation
Maintenance
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Do not rotate crankshaft counterclockwise as timing belt may jump a cog, putting camshaft out of time.
Procedure
- Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt; with T74P-6254-A pry tensioner clockwise against spring tension; tighten adjusting bolt to hold released.
- Align crankshaft so No.1 piston is at TDC with keyway up and circle on crankshaft sprocket aligned with notch in engine front cover.
- Align triangle on camshaft sprocket with triangle on inner timing belt cover.
- Install timing belt over crankshaft sprocket, then proceeding counterclockwise over oil pump sprocket and camshaft sprocket.
- Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt allowing tensioner pulley to press against timing belt.
- Rotate crankshaft two revolutions clockwise.
- Bring crankshaft slowly, without stopping, to No.1 cylinder firing position (keyway directly up).
- Recheck timing mark alignment; repeat steps if marks are not properly aligned.
- Rotate tensioner assembly against belt with torque wrench to 40-45 N·m and tighten adjusting bolt.
- Tighten adjusting bolt to 35-45 N·m; tighten spring pivot bolt to 40-55 N·m.
- Install outer timing belt cover.
Tools required
- Camshaft Belt Tension Adjusting Tool T74P-6254-A Amazon
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Specs & values
- Tensioner against belt 40-45 N·m
- Adjusting bolt 35-45 Amazon N·m
- Spring pivot bolt 40-55 FridayParts $148.30 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.