Ford — Checking Camshaft Timing
Testing & diagnosis · Timing belt
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Backward rotation may cause the timing belt to jump time
Procedure
- Remove the access plug from the cam drive belt cover.
- Set the crankshaft to TDC by aligning the timing pointer with the O mark on the crankshaft damper; always turn the engine in the direction of normal rotation.
- Look through the access hole and check the cam drive sprocket timing mark aligns with the pointer on the inner belt cover.
- Remove the distributor cap and check the rotor faces the No. 1 position.
- Install the distributor cap and the belt cover access plug.
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.