Contour L4-122 2.0L CNG DOHC VIN Z SFI (1996)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
NOTE:Ford does not provide camshaft gear timing marks, or information to perform timing belt service without the special tools shown
in this procedure.
1. Remove engine intake air resonators (9F763).
2. Disconnect retaining bracket for power steering pressure hose (3A719) from engine lifting eye (17A084) and position bracket out of the way.
3. Slightly raise engine and install Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent onto engine lifting eyes.
4. Remove upper camshaft timing belt cover retaining bolts and upper camshaft timing belt cover from engine.
NOTE: Mark location of upper front engine support bracket (6028) prior to removal of front engine support bracket.
5. Remove upper front engine support bracket retainer nuts and front engine support bracket from engine and upper front engine support insulator
(6038).
6. If equipped, disconnect wire harness from low coolant level sensor connector at radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080).
7. Remove radiator coolant recovery reservoir retainers and position radiator coolant recovery reservoir aside.
8. Remove upper front engine support insulator.
9. Set radiator coolant recovery reservoir into position. Loosely install a retaining bolt.
10. Loosen water pump pulley retaining bolts. DO NOT REMOVE bolts completely.
11. Remove accessory drive belt (8620).
12. Remove drive belt idler pulley retaining bolt and pulley from generator mounting bracket (10153).
13. Remove water pump pulley (8509) from water pump (8501).
14. Remove center camshaft timing belt cover retaining bolts and center camshaft timing belt cover from engine.
15. Raise and support vehicle.
16. Remove crankshaft pulley (6312).
17. Remove lower camshaft timing belt cover bolts and lower camshaft timing belt cover from engine.
