Escort L4-116 1.9L SOHC HO (1989)
Timing Belt: Service and Repair
Fig. 9 Aligning Camshaft To Cylinder Head Timing Marks
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove accessory drive belts.
2.
Remove timing belt cover.
3.
Turn crankshaft to align timing mark on camshaft sprocket with timing mark on cylinder head, Fig. 9.
4.
Temporarily install timing belt cover and ensure timing mark on crankshaft damper aligns with TDC mark on front cover.
5.
Remove timing belt cover.
6.
Loosen both timing tensioner attaching bolts using torque wrench adapter T81P-6254-A or equivalent.
7.
Pry and hold tensioner away from belt as far as possible, then tighten one tensioner attaching bolt.
8.
Remove crankshaft damper as follows:
a.
Support engine.
b.
Remove RH engine mount.
c.
Lower engine until crankshaft damper bolt clears frame rail.
d.
Hold crankshaft damper using strap wrench tool No. D85L-6000-A or equivalent, loosen and remove crankshaft damper bolt.
e.
Raise engine and remove damper.
9.
Remove and discard timing belt.
INSTALLATION
1.
Install timing belt over sprockets in a counterclockwise direction starting at crankshaft. Ensure belt span between crankshaft and camshaft is kept
tight as belt is installed over remaining sprockets.
2.
Loosen belt tensioner attaching bolt and allow tensioner spring to locate tensioner against belt.
3.
Tighten tensioner attaching bolts, then install crankshaft damper, crank pulley, and pulley attaching bolt.
4.
Hold crankshaft damper using strap wrench tool No. D85L-6000-A or equivalent, then torque pulley bolt to specifications.
5.
Seat timing belt on sprocket teeth as follows:
a.
Connect battery ground cable, then crank engine for approximately 10 seconds.
b.
Disconnect battery ground cable, then rotate crankshaft as necessary to align timing pointer on cam sprocket with timing mark on cylinder
head.
c.
Position timing belt cover on engine, then ensure timing mark on crankshaft aligns with TDC pointer on cover.
^ If timing marks do not align, remove belt, align timing marks and repeat steps 1-5.
6.
Loosen tensioner attaching bolt, and allow tensioner spring to locate tensioner against belt.
7.
Torque belt tensioner attaching bolts to specifications.
8.
Install timing belt cover, accessory drive belts, then connect battery ground cable.