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Timing Drive Components-Timing Adjust

NOTE: Ford does not provide camshaft gear timing marks, or information to perform timing belt service without the special tools shown in this procedure.

Special Tools
  

Special Tool(s)

  

  1. NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block.

Position the crankshaft just prior to top dead center.

  

  1. Remove the bolt and install the top dead center timing peg.

  

  1. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg.

  

  1. NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft may require the camshaft to be rotated clockwise.

Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.

  1. Install the intake timing sprocket and loosely install the bolt.

  

  1. Rotate the oil control bushing one full turn and inspect for binding; Position the bushing with the single hole in the 12 o'clock position.
  2. Install a new exhaust sprocket O-ring into the exhaust sprocket.

  

  1. Install the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Make sure that the tab on the sprocket engages the hole previously positioned at 12 o'clock in the oil control solenoid bushing.
    • Loosely install the bolt.
  1. Loosely install the timing chain tensioner.

  

  1. Install the timing belt.

  

  1. Engage the timing belt tensioner tab into the upper timing cover backplate.

  

  1. Using a 6 mm Allen wrench, adjust the timing belt tensioner until the index marks are aligned. Tighten the bolt.

  

  1. CAUTION: The camshaft must be held stationary with an open-end wrench. Do not use the alignment tool to hold the camshaft in position or damage to the camshaft may occur.

Tighten the bolt on the intake camshaft sprocket.

  

  1. CAUTION: The camshaft must be held stationary with an open-end wrench. Do not use the alignment tool to hold the camshaft in position or damage to the camshaft may occur.

Tighten the bolt on the exhaust camshaft sprocket in three steps.

  • Tighten the bolt to 50 Nm (36 ft. lbs.) .
  • Remove the TDC peg and Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool.
  • Tighten the bolt to 115 - 125 Nm (85 - 92 ft. lbs.) .

  

  1. NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block.

Position the crankshaft just prior to top dead center.

  

  1. Remove the bolt and install the TDC peg.

  

  1. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg.

  

  1. NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft may require the camshaft to be rotated clockwise. If the alignment tool does not align and install in the camshafts, repeat Steps 1 through 17.

Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.

  1. Remove the alignment tool and TDC timing peg.

  

  1. Install the bolt.