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Timing Belt: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove accessory drive belt and automatic tensioner. Support engine with floor jack. Remove engine mount at timing belt end of engine.
  2. Remove 2 engine mount-to-bracket bolts. Loosen engine mount through bolt. Rotate engine mount out of the way. Remove retaining nuts and timing belt cover.
  3. Rotate crankshaft and align timing mark on camshaft sprocket with timing mark on cylinder head. See Fig 1. Ensure crankshaft sprocket timing mark aligns with oil pump housing timing mark.
    Fig 1: Aligning Camshaft & Crankshaft Timing Marks
    G201908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosen belt tensioner retaining bolt. Pry belt tensioner away from timing belt and tighten retaining bolt. Install mount at timing belt end of engine to support engine.
  5. Remove spark plugs. Raise and support vehicle. Remove retaining bolt and crankshaft damper. Remove timing belt.
    CAUTION: DO NOT rotate crankshaft or camshaft with timing belt removed.
  6. If camshaft sprocket is to be removed, remove retaining bolt and camshaft sprocket. If crankshaft sprocket is to be removed, pull sprocket from crankshaft.
CAUTION: DO NOT rotate crankshaft or camshaft with timing belt removed. If camshaft must be rotated, install crankshaft damper and position crankshaft with cylinder No. 1 at 90 degrees BTDC.
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