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Timing Belt: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
  4. Remove the spark plugs.
  5. Disconnect the throttle cables.
    • If equipped, disconnect the speed control actuator cable.
    • Disconnect the accelerator cable.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable
    G03430186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the catalyst monitor and heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors. Detach the electrical connectors from the bracket.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Catalyst Monitor & Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connectors
    G03430187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the wiring harness anchors from the valve cover studs and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 3: Removing Wiring Harness Anchors From Valve Cover Studs
    G03430188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the valve cover.
    1. Remove the studbolts.
    2. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 4: Removing Valve Cover
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    9. CAUTION: The valve cover sealing surfaces are soft materials. Do not use abrasive grinding discs to remove gasket material. Use only a plastic scraping tool. Do not scratch or gouge sealing surfaces or oil leaks can occur.
  9. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces of the valve cover and cylinder head. Both surfaces must be clean and flat.
  10. Remove the catalytic converter.
  11. Remove the bolt and nut and position the coolant tube aside.
    Fig 5: Removing Catalytic Converter
    G03430190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  13. Remove the RH lower splash shield.
    Fig 6: Removing RH Lower Splash Shield
    G03430191Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Rotate the crankshaft to just before top dead center (TDC) (No. 1 cylinder).
    Fig 7: Rotating Crankshaft To Just Before Top Dead Center
    G03430192Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the stud.
    Fig 8: Removing Stud
    G03430193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the special tool.
    Fig 9: Installing Special Tool
    G03430194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block.
    Fig 10: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise
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  17. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg to bring it to TDC (No. 1 cylinder).
  18. Loosen the coolant pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 11: Loosening Coolant Pump Pulley Bolts
    G03430196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.
    Fig 12: Loosening Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
    G03430197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Rotate the tensioner and remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 13: Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    G03430198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the bolt and the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 14: Removing Bolt & Crankshaft Pulley
    G03430199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the bolts and the lower timing belt cover.
    Fig 15: Removing Bolts & Lower Timing Belt Cover
    G03430200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the special tool.
    Fig 16: Installing Special Tool
    G03430201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Detach the ground strap.
    Fig 17: Detaching Ground Strap
    G03430202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the nuts, the bolt and the engine mount upper bracket.
    Fig 18: Removing Nuts
    G03430203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the studs.
    Fig 19: Removing Studs
    G03430204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Detach the knock sensor electrical connector from the upper timing cover.
    Fig 20: Detaching Knock Sensor Electrical Connector From Upper Timing Cover
    G03430205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the bolts and the upper timing cover.
    Fig 21: Removing Bolts & Upper Timing Cover
    G03430206Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the coolant pump pulley.
    Fig 22: Removing Coolant Pump Pulley
    G03430207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 23: Removing Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley
    G03430208Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the bolts and the engine mount lower bracket.
    Fig 24: Removing Bolts & Engine Mount Lower Bracket
    G03430209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Relieve the tension on the timing belt tensioner pulley.
    • Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt.
    • Release the tension on the timing belt by disconnecting the tensioner tab from the timing cover back plate.
    Fig 25: Loosening Tensioner Pulley Bolt
    G03430210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove and discard the timing belt.
    • Slide the timing belt off the camshaft sprockets and the crankshaft sprocket.
    Fig 26: Removing Timing Belt
    G03430211Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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