Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 381

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Timing belt assembly on the 2.3L and 2.5L engine
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Releasing the timing belt tensioner using a special tool
1. Rotate the engine so that No. 1 cylinder is at TDC on the compression stroke. Check that the timing
marks are aligned on the camshaft and crankshaft pulleys. An access plug is provided in the cam belt
cover so that the camshaft timing can be checked without removal of the cover or any other parts. Set
the crankshaft to TDC by aligning the timing mark on the crank pulley with the TDC mark on the belt
cover. Look through the access hole in the belt cover to make sure that the timing mark on the cam
drive sprocket is lined up with the pointer on the inner belt cover.
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