Remove The Lower Timing Belt Cover - Ford Taurus Manual

16. Using a suitable puller, remove the crankshaft vibration damper.
17. Remove the lower timing belt cover and belt guide.
18. Remove the upper timing belt tensioner bolt.
19. Slowly loosen the lower timing belt tension bolt, then remove the tensioner.
20. Carefully lower the vehicle, then remove the timing belt.
To install:
Before installing the timing belt, inspect it for cracks, wear or
otherdamage and replace, if necessary. Do NOT allow the timing belt to
come intocontact with gasoline, oil, water, coolant or steam. Do not twist
or turn thebelt inside out.
21. Slowly compress the timing belt tensioner in a soft jawed vise until the hole in the
tensioner housing aligns with the hole in the tensioner rod.
Be careful when compressing the timing belt tensioner in the vise to
ensurethat the tensioner does not slip from the vise.
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23. Release the timing belt tensioner from the vise.
24. If a new belt is being installed, loosen the timing belt idler bolt.
25. Make sure the engine is at TDC on the No. 1 cylinder. Check that the camshaft
sprocket marks line up with the index marks on the upper steel belt cover, and that
the crankshaft sprocket aligns with the index mark on the oil pump housing.
The timing belt has 3 yellow lines. Each line aligns withthe index marks.
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CAUTION
/ in. (1.27mm) hex wrench through the holes.
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/ in. (1.5mm) hex wrench through the holes in the tensioner
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