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1999 Cougar Workshop Manual
3. Position cylinder No. 4 to ``valves overlap" and install the special tool.
1. Hold the camshafts by the hexagon using an open-ended wrench and turn them in the direction of engine rotation.
2. Slide the special tool onto the ends of both camshafts.
4.
CAUTION: Do not kink the timing belt (do not bend the timing belt less than a diameter of 35 mm).
CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft; as necessary check that it is still resting against the timing pin.
NOTE: The lug of the belt tensioner should not be hooked in the sheet metal cover during timing belt installation.
Position a new timing belt in place.
Starting from the crankshaft timing belt pulley and working counterclockwise, position the timing belt in place while keeping it under tension.
5.
CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft; as necessary check that it is still resting against the timing pin.
NOTE: The lug of the belt tensioner should not be hooked in the sheet metal cover during timing belt installation.
Position a new timing belt in place.
Starting from the crankshaft timing belt pulley and working counterclockwise, position the timing belt in place while keeping it under tension.
6. NOTE: Incorrect timing belt tension will cause incorrect valve timing.
Pre tension the timing belt.
1. Rotate the tensioner locating tab counterclockwise and insert the locating tab into the slot in the rear timing cover.
2. Position the hex key slot in the tensioner adjusting washer to the 4 o'clock position.
3. Tighten the attaching bold enough to seat the tensioner firmly against the rear timing cover, but still allow the tensioner adjusting washer to be rotated using a 6mm hex key.
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